Narrative:
The Carstedt Jet Liner 600F descended below MDA in IFR conditions, hit power cables and crashed short of the runway.
The weather was worse than forecast. Ceiling at the accident site was 200 m, visibility was 2 miles or less with drizzle and fog.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
pilot in command - improper IFR operation
FACTOR(S)
pilot in command - improper in-flight decisions or planning
weather - low ceiling
weather - fog
miscellaneous acts,conditions - instruments-misread or failed to read
terrain - other
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 17 January 1975 |
| Time: | 02:29 |
| Type: |  Carstedt Jet Liner 600F |
| Operator: | Falcon Airways Inc. |
| Registration: | N1200H |
| MSN: | 04448 |
| First flight: | 1955 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 2,4 km (1.5 mls) from Addison Airport, TX (ADS) ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Memphis International Airport, TN (MEM/KMEM), United States of America |
| Dallas-Addison Airport, TX (ADS/KADS), United States of America |
The Carstedt Jet Liner 600F descended below MDA in IFR conditions, hit power cables and crashed short of the runway.
The weather was worse than forecast. Ceiling at the accident site was 200 m, visibility was 2 miles or less with drizzle and fog.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
pilot in command - improper IFR operation
FACTOR(S)
pilot in command - improper in-flight decisions or planning
weather - low ceiling
weather - fog
miscellaneous acts,conditions - instruments-misread or failed to read
terrain - other
Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Ground
Sources:
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Distance from Memphis International Airport, TN to Dallas-Addison Airport, TX as the crow flies is 668 km (418 miles).
Distance from Memphis International Airport, TN to Dallas-Addison Airport, TX as the crow flies is 668 km (418 miles).
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