Narrative:
A Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, N600BV, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after takeoff from the Funchal Airport (FNC), Portugal. Al ten on board were killed.
The probable cause of the accident could not be established. Most likely, the airplane struck the water because of spatial disorientation on the part of the pilot.
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 12 September 2003 |
| Time: | 21:54 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B200 Super King Air |
| Operator: | Willis Lease Finance Corporation |
| Registration: | N600BV |
| MSN: | BB-254 |
| First flight: | 1977 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | ca 1,5 km N off Caniçal, Madeira Island ( Portugal)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Funchal Airport (FNC/LPFU), Portugal |
| Málaga Airport (AGP/LEMG), Spain |
A Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, N600BV, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after takeoff from the Funchal Airport (FNC), Portugal. Al ten on board were killed.
Probable Cause:
The probable cause of the accident could not be established. Most likely, the airplane struck the water because of spatial disorientation on the part of the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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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 Funchal Airport to Málaga Airport as the crow flies is 1197 km (748 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
Distance from Funchal Airport to Málaga Airport as the crow flies is 1197 km (748 miles).
Accident location: Exact; as reported in the official accident report.
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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