Narrative:
The aircraft crashed in a steep nose down attitude during a 350 deg heading change to intercept the localizer.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - airframe ice
weather - icing conditions-includes sleet,freezing rain,etc.
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
Loss of control
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Saturday 1 February 1975 |
| Time: | 10:32 |
| Type: |  Howard Super Ventura |
| Operator: | Ebco Manufacturing Co. |
| Registration: | N234YU |
| MSN: | 5283 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Egg Harbor, NJ ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Harrisburg International Airport, PA (MDT/KMDT), United States of America |
| Atlantic City International Airport, NJ (ACY/KACY), United States of America |
The aircraft crashed in a steep nose down attitude during a 350 deg heading change to intercept the localizer.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
miscellaneous acts,conditions - airframe ice
weather - icing conditions-includes sleet,freezing rain,etc.
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
Classification:
IcingLoss of control
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Harrisburg International Airport, PA to Atlantic City International Airport, NJ as the crow flies is 202 km (127 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Harrisburg International Airport, PA to Atlantic City International Airport, NJ as the crow flies is 202 km (127 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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