Accident description
Last updated: 20 June 2013
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | 23 OCT 1987 |
| Time: | 04:23 |
| Type: |  Cessna 208A Cargomaster |
| Operator: | Federal Express |
| Registration: | N828FE |
| C/n / msn: | 208-00073 |
| First flight: | 1985 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1721 |
| Engines: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Airplane damage: | Destroyed |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Fairfield, CA (United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Oakland International Airport, CA (OAK/KOAK), United States of America |
| Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO/KRNO), United States of America |
While cruising in IMC the pilot encountered moderate to severe turbulence near an area where weather cells could have been observed on the
aircraft's radar. The pilot reversed course, declared an emergency and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, collided with terrain and was destroyed. It was reported that the newly hired pilot did not understand the Caravan's weather radar (nor was she required to by operator or FAA).
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot's encounter with severe turbulence which precipitated a loss of aircraft control. " Events:
Sources:
» NTSB Id LAX88FA020
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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 Oakland International Airport, CA to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV as the crow flies is 289 km (180 miles).
Distance from Oakland International Airport, CA to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV as the crow flies is 289 km (180 miles).
