Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Datum: | woensdag 18 september 1991 |
Tijd: | 21:50 |
Type: | 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)
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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
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Bronnen:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/94 (#68)
» Scramble Vol.13, nr.05
Foto's
accident date:
18-09-1991type: 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.