ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 35790
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| Date: | Friday 28 November 1997 |
| Time: | 19:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 310R |
| Owner/operator: | Benjamin R. Scheufele |
| Registration: | N6923 |
| MSN: | 310R0220 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6988 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-520MB1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St Mary's, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Reading, PA (KRDG) |
| (KOYM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot initiated consecutive localizer/DME approaches to the uncontrolled airport after receiving weather information from the AWOS, which was published out of service and broadcasting in the 'Test' mode. Radar data revealed that during both approaches the airplane descended below the MDA for each segment of the approach flown. During the first approach, approximately 10 DME, the airplane was depicted 1,400 feet below the published MDA for that segment and 260 feet below the lowest MDA for the approach. Approximately 8 miles from the airport the pilot advised he was unable to activate the runway lights and received vectors for a second approach. During the second approach, the airplane impacted trees and terrain on a ridge line approximately 500 feet below the MDA for that segment of the approach. Weather was reported to be variable ceiling 100 feet and 1/4 mile visibility, with light drizzle and fog. In the remarks section of the approach plate for the LOC/DME approach it stated: 'Obtain local altimeter on CTAF/AWOS, when not available, procedure not authorized.'
Probable Cause: was the pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude and his failure to comply with published procedures.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC98FA035
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:22 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 11:41 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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