Narrative:
The captain descended below minima while on an instrument approach to Columbus. The DC-3 struck trees and crashed at an elevation of 1140 feet; the minimum altitude for that part being 1600 feet.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the continuation of an instrument approach below an altitude sufficient to clear the terrain en route."
» CAB File No. 1-0033
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 25 February 1948 |
| Time: | 06:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3C) |
| Operator: | Bruning Aviation |
| Registration: | NC36498 |
| MSN: | 12527 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3300 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Columbus, OH ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Pittsburgh (unknown airport), PA, United States of America |
| Columbus (unknown airport), OH, United States of America |
The captain descended below minima while on an instrument approach to Columbus. The DC-3 struck trees and crashed at an elevation of 1140 feet; the minimum altitude for that part being 1600 feet.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The Board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the continuation of an instrument approach below an altitude sufficient to clear the terrain en route."
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 47)» CAB File No. 1-0033
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