Vliegtuigongeval op 18 SEP 1991 met Convair CV-580 C-FICA - Belvidere Center, VT
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Datum:woensdag 18 september 1991
Tijd:21:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic CVLT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Convair CV-580
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:Canair Cargo
Registratie: C-FICA
Constructienummer: 98
Bouwjaar: 1953
Aantal vlieguren:39323
Motoren: 2 Allison 501-D13D
Bemanning:slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2
Passagiers:slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0
Totaal:slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2
Schade: Vernield
Gevolgen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:Belvidere Center, VT (   Verenigde Staten)
Fase: Kruisvlucht (ENR)
Soort vlucht:Vracht
Vliegveld van vertrek:Moncton-Metropolitan Area Airport, NB (YQM/CYQM), Canada
Vliegveld van aankomst:Hamilton Airport, ON (YHM/CYHM), Canada
Beschrijving:
While cruising at FL160, 50 km NE of Burlington VOR, Boston ARTCC cleared the flight for a 30deg. turn left. The aircraft stabilized and then turned further left. The aircraft broke up and crashed in mountainous terrain. The pilot probably experienced spatial disorientation.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure of the first officer (co-pilot) to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of two pilots in the cockpit, darkness, and instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at flight altitude. "

Accident investigation:

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Investigating agency: NTSB
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 7 months
Accident number: NYC91FA239
Download report: Final report

Bronnen:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/94 (#68)
» Scramble Vol.13, nr.05


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photo of Convair-CV-580-C-FICA
accident date: 18-09-1991
type: Convair CV-580
registration: C-FICA
 

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 Moncton-Metropolitan Area Airport, NB en Hamilton Airport, ON bedraagt 1239 km (775 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few 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.
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