Beschrijving:
Beech 99 N200WP was being ferried from Bangor Airport, ME (BGR) to Bar Harbor Airport, ME (BHB) because the airport had been closed due to fog the day before. On a localizer approach, the airplane struck a 220 feet high hill, Lamoine Ridge. Visibility was 2 miles or less in fog and rain.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTORS:
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
» US Register Quarterly, Summer '78
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | maandag 16 augustus 1976 |
| Tijd: | 06:32 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 99 Airliner |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Bar Harbor Airlines |
| Registratie: | N200WP |
| Constructienummer: | U-3 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1968 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | ca 5 km NE Bar Harbor Airport, ME (BHB) ( Verenigde Staten)
|
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Ferry |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Bangor International Airport, ME (BGR/KBGR), Verenigde Staten |
| Bar Harbor Airport, ME (BHB/KBHB), Verenigde Staten |
Beech 99 N200WP was being ferried from Bangor Airport, ME (BGR) to Bar Harbor Airport, ME (BHB) because the airport had been closed due to fog the day before. On a localizer approach, the airplane struck a 220 feet high hill, Lamoine Ridge. Visibility was 2 miles or less in fog and rain.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
FACTORS:
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - RAIN
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
Bronnen:
» NTSB» US Register Quarterly, Summer '78
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Bangor International Airport, ME en Bar Harbor Airport, ME bedraagt 54 km (34 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Bangor International Airport, ME en Bar Harbor Airport, ME bedraagt 54 km (34 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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