Accident
Last updated: 26 May 2013
| Estado: | Final |
| Fecha: | 23 OCT 1987 |
| Hora: | 04:23 |
| Tipo: | Cessna 208A Cargomaster |
| Operador: | Federal Express |
| Registración: | N828FE |
| Numéro de série: | 208-00073 |
| Año de Construcción: | 1985 |
| Horas Totales de la Célula: | 1721 |
| Motores: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114 |
| Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 1 / Ocupantes: 1 |
| Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalidades: 1 / Ocupantes: 1 |
| Daños en la Aeronave: | Destruido |
| Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Ubicación: | cerca Fairfield, CA (Estados Unidos de América)
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| Fase: | En ruta (ENR) |
| Naturaleza: | Carga |
| Aeropuerto de Salida: | Oakland International Airport, CA (OAK/KOAK), Estados Unidos de América |
| Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO/KRNO), Estados Unidos de América |
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. " Fuentes:
» NTSB Id LAX88FA020
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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).
