
Détails:
The Skyvan struck the ground during a go-around in whiteout conditions.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions
pilot in command - misjudged altitude
pilot in command - delayed in initiating go-around
miscellaneous acts,conditions - whiteout
FACTORS:
weather - low ceiling
weather - fog
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - unknown/not reported
accident date: 31-12-1977
type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-200
registration: N64AC
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | samedi 31 décembre 1977 |
| Heure: | 09:40 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-200 |
| Compagnie: | Gifford Aviation |
| Immatriculation: | N64AC |
| Numéro de série: | SH.1849 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1968 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Garrett TPE331-2-201A |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 2 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 2 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Toksook Bay, AK ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
|
| Phase de vol: | En approche (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Aéroport de départ: | Bethel Airport, AK (BET/PABE), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
| Toksook Bay Airport, AK (OOK/PAOO), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
The Skyvan struck the ground during a go-around in whiteout conditions.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - continued VFR flight into adverse weather conditions
pilot in command - misjudged altitude
pilot in command - delayed in initiating go-around
miscellaneous acts,conditions - whiteout
FACTORS:
weather - low ceiling
weather - fog
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - unknown/not reported
Sources:
» NTSBPhotos
accident date: 31-12-1977
type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3-200
registration: N64AC
Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Bethel Airport, AK et Toksook Bay Airport, AK est de 178 km (111 miles).
La distance entre Bethel Airport, AK et Toksook Bay Airport, AK est de 178 km (111 miles).
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