Status: | |
Datum: | Freitag 1 Dezember 1989 |
Zeit: | 09:30 |
Flugzeugtyp: | CASA C-212 Aviocar 200 |
Fluggesellschaft: | United States Army |
Kennzeichen: | N296CA |
Werknummer: | 296 |
Baujahr: | 1983-02-18 (6 years 10 months) |
Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 5 / Insassen: 5 |
Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 5 / Insassen: 5 |
Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Unfallort: | Patuxent River Naval Air Station, MD (NHK) ( USA)
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Flugphase: | Annäherung (APR) |
Betriebsart: | Militär |
Flug von: | Fort Belvoir-Davison AAF, VA (DAA/KDAA), USA |
Flug nach: | Patuxent River NAS, MD (NHK/KNHK), USA |
Unfallbericht:The crash occurred shortly before as the plane was preparing to land at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. The crew had been conducting tests of tracking equipment during the short flight from Davison Army Air Field at Fort Belvoir. The plane crashed sank into the water about 50 yards off shore from the Naval Air Station, in 45 feet deep water.
Reportedly, this aircraft crashed because the flight crew inadvertently selected "beta range" on the propellers at 800 feet. The aircraft then stalled and crashed into the river. The CASA aircraft was owned by the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) and carried both a military (88-0320) as well as civilian (N296CA) registration marks.
Informationsquelle:
» Scramble Vol.11, nr.7 (p.34)
Sicherheitsempfehlungen
NTSB issued 2 Safety Recommendations
Issued: 19-DEC-1990 | To: FAA | A-90-181 |
ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE APPLICABLE TO THE CASA C-212, TO REQUIRE THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES A POSITIVE MEANS OF PREVENTING THE POWER LEVERS FROM BEING PLACED BELOW THE FLIGHT IDLE POSITION WHILE THE AIRPLANE IS AIRBORNE. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
Issued: 19-DEC-1990 | To: FAA | A-90-182 |
Conduct a directed safety investigation of all Garrett tpe-331 engine powered turbopropeller airplanes. This investigation should evaluate the potential for in flight use of the beta mode, and the effects of incorrectly adjusting the blade pitch angle of the propeller during maintenance activities and, following the directed safety investigation, take appropriate action to preclude in-flight beta operation on airplanes not approved for such operation. (Superseded by A-94-61, A-94-62, and A-94-63) (Closed - Acceptable Action/Superseded) |
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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 Fort Belvoir-Davison AAF, VA to Patuxent River NAS, MD as the crow flies is 82 km (51 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.