Accident
Last updated: 24 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 21 DEC 1963 |
| Tijd: | 11:42 CST |
| Type: | Convair CV-580 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Union Oil Company of California |
| Registratie: | N7601 |
| Constructienummer: | 452 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1957 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Midland Air Terminal, TX (MAF) (Verenigde Staten) |
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Zaken |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| Midland Air Terminal, TX (MAF/KMAF), Verenigde Staten |
When flaps were extended on approach, the Convair began a series of uncontrolled pitch-up and pitch-down oscillations, crashed and slid onto runway 10. A layer of ice (0,5 inch high, 2,5 inch wide) was found on the wing.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Failure of crew to utilize full deicing and anti-icing capabilities in known icing conditions. Bronnen:
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
