Flugunfall 19 JAN 1988 einer Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III N68TC

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Last updated: 19 June 2013

Status:	Schlussbericht
Datum:	19 JAN 1988
Zeit:	19:20
Flugzeugtyp:	Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III
Fluggesellschaft:	Trans-Colorado Airlines
Kennzeichen:	N68TC
Werknummer:	AC-457
Baujahr:	1981
Betriebsstunden:	11895
Triebwerk:	2 Garrett TPE331-11U-611G
Besatzung:	Todesopfer: 2 / Insassen: 2
Fluggäste:	Todesopfer: 6 / Insassen: 15
Gesamt:	Todesopfer: 8 / Insassen: 17
Sachschaden:	Zerstört
Konsequenzen:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Unfallort:	8 km (5 Meilen) NE of Durango-La Plata Airport, CO (DRO) (USA)
Flugphase:	Annäherung (APR)
Betriebsart:	Inländischer planmäßiger Passagierflug
Flug von:	Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN), USA
Flug nach:	Durango-La Plata Airport, CO (DRO), USA
Flugnummer:	2268

Unfallbericht:
Trans-Colorado Airlines flight 2286 departed Denver-Stapleton Airport at 18:20 for a flight to Durango and Cortez. The aircraft climbed to FL230. AT 19:03 the flight was cleared to descend to FL160 and seven minutes later to FL150. At 19:14 the Denver ARTCC issued a clearance for a VOR/DME approach to Durango runway 20. While on final approach, the aircraft hit the ground and pitched up. Engine power was increased and the plane rolled several times laterally before striking the ground again, sliding to a stop about 5 miles short of the airport.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The first officer's flying and the captain's ineffective monitoring of an unstabilized approach, which resulted in a descent below the published descent profile. Contributing to the accident was the captain's performance resulting from his use of cocaine before the accident."

Informationsquelle:
» Aviation Week & Space Technology 19.06.89 (103), 3.7.89 (75), 10.7.89 (75), 17.07.89 (103)
» ICAO Adrep Summary 6/89 (#21)
» NTSB

Official accident investigation report

investigating agency:	National Transport Safety Bureau (NTSB) - USA
report status:	Final
report number:	NTSB/AAR-89-01
report released:	04-FEB-1989
duration of investigation:	382 days (1 year )
download report:	Trans-Colorado Airlines, Inc., Flight 2286 Fairchild Metro III, SA227 AC, N68TC, Bayfield, Colorado January 19, 1988. (NTSB/AAR-89-01)

Sicherheitsempfehlungen

NTSB issued 3 Safety Recommendations

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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 Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO to Durango-La Plata Airport, CO as the crow flies is 382 km (239 miles).

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Issued: 08-MAR-1989	To: FAA	A-89-003
INFORM PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS OF THE UNITED STATES STANDARD FOR TERMINAL INSTRUMENT PROCEDURES (TERPS CRITERIA), AND REQUIRE THEM TO PERSONALLY OBSERVE AN OPERATOR\'S CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL APPROACH BEFORE THEY GIVE THE AUTHORIZATION TO FLY THE APPROACH. (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Issued: 08-MAR-1989	To: FAA	A-89-004
PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO OPERATORS OF SCHEDULED REVENUE PASSENGER SERVICE TO ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS EMPLOYERS ABOUT THE PILOTING SKILLS AND ABILITIES OF PROSPECTIVE PILOTS. (Closed - Acceptable Action)
Issued: 08-MAR-1989	To: FAA	A-89-005
DISTRIBUTE AND PERIODICALLY UPDATE, AS NEEDED, THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STUDY, DATA AVAILABLE ON THE IMPACT OF DRUG USE ON TRANSPORTATION SAFETY, TO ALL AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS. IN ADDITION, INFORMATION ON THE DETECTION OF DRUG USE SHOULD BE DISSEMINATED TO AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS. (Closed - Acceptable Action)