Estado: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Fecha: | viernes 23 octubre 1987 |
Hora: | 04:23 |
Tipo: | Cessna 208A Cargomaster |
Operador: | Federal Express |
Registración: | N828FE |
Numéro de série: | 20800073 |
Año de Construcción: | 1985 |
Horas Totales de la Célula: | 1721 |
Motores: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114 |
Tripulación: | Fatalidades: 1 / Ocupantes: 1 |
Pasajeros: | Fatalidades: 0 / Ocupantes: 0 |
Total: | Fatalidades: 1 / Ocupantes: 1 |
Daños en la Aeronave: | Destruido |
Consecuencias: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Ubicación: | cerca Fairfield, CA ( Estados Unidos de América)
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Fase: | En ruta (ENR) |
Naturaleza: | Carga |
Aeropuerto de Salida: | Oakland International Airport, CA (OAK/KOAK), Estados Unidos de América |
Aeropuerto de Llegada: | Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV (RNO/KRNO), Estados Unidos de América |
Descripción:While cruising in IMC the pilot encountered moderate to severe turbulence near an area where weather cells could have been observed on the aircraft's radar. The pilot reversed course, declared an emergency and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, collided with terrain and was destroyed. It was reported that the newly hired pilot did not understand the Caravan's weather radar (nor was she required to by operator or FAA).
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot's encounter with severe turbulence which precipitated a loss of aircraft control. "
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 2 years | Accident number: | LAX88FA020 | Download report: | Summary report
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Fuentes:
» NTSB Id LAX88FA020
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Oakland International Airport, CA to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, NV as the crow flies is 289 km (180 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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.