Beschrijving:
After crossing the MONDI intersection inbound for an ILS runway 05 approach, the captain felt that a proper descent was not possible due to a strong tailwind and their present altitude. They turned and proceeded outbound to loose altitude. The crew then established themselves again on the inbound course at an airspeed of approximately 120 knots. Around 300 feet the plane descended rapidly, crashed onto the surface of a frozen cove, slid onto marshy terrain and stopped about 500 feet short of the runway.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
weather condition .. windshear
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
weather condition .. low ceiling
weather condition .. fog
weather condition .. turbulence in clouds
weather condition .. Downdraft
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | maandag 1 februari 1982 |
| Tijd: | 00:45 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 99 Airliner |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Pilgrim Airlines |
| Registratie: | N451C |
| Constructienummer: | U- 66 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1969 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 19188 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Groton, CT ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | New Haven-Tweed Airport, CT (HVN/KHVN), Verenigde Staten |
| Groton-New London Airport, CT (GON/KGON), Verenigde Staten |
After crossing the MONDI intersection inbound for an ILS runway 05 approach, the captain felt that a proper descent was not possible due to a strong tailwind and their present altitude. They turned and proceeded outbound to loose altitude. The crew then established themselves again on the inbound course at an airspeed of approximately 120 knots. Around 300 feet the plane descended rapidly, crashed onto the surface of a frozen cove, slid onto marshy terrain and stopped about 500 feet short of the runway.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
weather condition .. windshear
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
weather condition .. low ceiling
weather condition .. fog
weather condition .. turbulence in clouds
weather condition .. Downdraft
Accident investigation:
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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 New Haven-Tweed Airport, CT en Groton-New London Airport, CT bedraagt 70 km (44 miles).
De afstand tussen New Haven-Tweed Airport, CT en Groton-New London Airport, CT bedraagt 70 km (44 miles).
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