Beschrijving:
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
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | maandag 19 november 1979 |
| Tijd: | 20:15 |
| Type: |  Cessna 500 Citation I |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | National Jet Industries |
| Registratie: | N555AJ |
| Constructienummer: | 500-0007 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1972 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Denver-Arapahoe County Airport, CO (APA) ( Verenigde Staten)
|
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Albuquerque International Airport, NM (ABQ/KABQ), Verenigde Staten |
| Denver-Arapahoe County Airport, CO (APA/KAPA), Verenigde Staten |
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
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De afstand tussen Albuquerque International Airport, NM en Denver-Arapahoe County Airport, CO bedraagt 524 km (327 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Albuquerque International Airport, NM en Denver-Arapahoe County Airport, CO bedraagt 524 km (327 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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