Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Datum: | Donnerstag 17 Dezember 1987 |
Zeit: | 19:36 |
Flugzeugtyp: |  Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
Fluggesellschaft: | AVAir |
Kennzeichen: | N23AZ |
Werknummer: | TC-260 |
Baujahr: | 1978 |
Betriebsstunden: | 12820 |
Triebwerk: | 2 Garrett TPE331-10UA-5 |
Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 2 |
Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 6 |
Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 8 |
Sachschaden: | schwer beschädigt |
Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Unfallort: | Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD) ( USA)
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Flugphase: | Annäherung (APR) |
Betriebsart: | Inländischer planmäßiger Passagierflug |
Flug von: | Newark International Airport, NJ (EWR/KEWR), USA |
Flug nach: | Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC (IAD/KIAD), USA |
Unfallbericht:A forced landing in a field was made after both engines failed in icing conditions. The left gear collapsed.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
"In-flight planning/decision ..Improper ..Pilot in command
Anti-ice/deice system ..Not used ..Pilot in command
Inadequate initial training ..Check pilot
Inadequate certification/approval - Airman ..Company/operator management"
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB  |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 293 days (10 months) | Accident number: | BFO88FA010 | Download report: | Summary report
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Informationsquelle:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 5/89 (#190)
» NTSB
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Map
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 Newark International Airport, NJ to Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC as the crow flies is 339 km (212 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.