Beschrijving:
The aircraft hit a steep bluff short of the runway due to downdrafts gusting to 30 kts.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - misjudged distance and altitude
pilot in command - continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions
pilot in command - delayed in initiating go-around
weather - downdraft,updrafts
FACTORS:
weather - snow
terrain - high obstructions
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accident date: 24-04-1975
type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
registration: N591JA
accident date: 24-04-1975
type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
registration: N591JA
accident date: 24-04-1975
type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
registration: N591JA
accident date: 24-04-1975
type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
registration: N591JA
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | donderdag 24 april 1975 |
| Tijd: | 12:20 |
| Type: |  Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Munz Northern Airlines |
| Registratie: | N591JA |
| Constructienummer: | 57 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1969-03-06 (6 years 2 months) |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Tin City Airport, AK (TNC) ( Verenigde Staten)
|
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Nome Airport, AK (OME/PAOM), Verenigde Staten |
| Tin City Airport, AK (TNC/PATC), Verenigde Staten |
The aircraft hit a steep bluff short of the runway due to downdrafts gusting to 30 kts.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - misjudged distance and altitude
pilot in command - continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions
pilot in command - delayed in initiating go-around
weather - downdraft,updrafts
FACTORS:
weather - snow
terrain - high obstructions
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Foto's
accident date: 24-04-1975
type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
registration: N591JA
accident date: 24-04-1975
type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
registration: N591JA
accident date: 24-04-1975
type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
registration: N591JA
accident date: 24-04-1975
type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander
registration: N591JA
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 Nome Airport, AK en Tin City Airport, AK bedraagt 164 km (102 miles).
De afstand tussen Nome Airport, AK en Tin City Airport, AK bedraagt 164 km (102 miles).
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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