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Crashed while on an ILS approach to Denver-Araphoe Airport runway 34R. Pilot was upgraded to captain just 6 days prior and co-pilot certified just 2 days prior to crash. Improper IFR operation in icing conditions.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
pilot in command - improper IFR operation
FACTOR(S):
weather - low ceiling
weather - snow
weather - icing conditions-includes sleet,freezing rain,etc.
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
| Statuts: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | lundi 19 novembre 1979 |
| Heure: | 20:15 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Cessna 500 Citation I |
| Compagnie: | National Jet Industries |
| Immatriculation: | N555AJ |
| Numéro de série: | 500-0007 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1972 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 1 / à bord: 2 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 1 / à bord: 1 |
| Total: | victimes: 2 / à bord: 3 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | près de Denver-Arapahoe County Airport, CO (APA) ( Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
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| Phase de vol: | En approche (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Aéroport de départ: | Albuquerque International Airport, NM (ABQ/KABQ), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
| Denver-Arapahoe County Airport, CO (APA/KAPA), Etats-Unis d'Amérique |
Crashed while on an ILS approach to Denver-Araphoe Airport runway 34R. Pilot was upgraded to captain just 6 days prior and co-pilot certified just 2 days prior to crash. Improper IFR operation in icing conditions.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
pilot in command - improper IFR operation
FACTOR(S):
weather - low ceiling
weather - snow
weather - icing conditions-includes sleet,freezing rain,etc.
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
Sources:
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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 Albuquerque International Airport, NM et Denver-Arapahoe County Airport, CO est de 524 km (327 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
La distance entre Albuquerque International Airport, NM et Denver-Arapahoe County Airport, CO est de 524 km (327 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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