Narrative:
While cruising at FL160, 50 km NE of Burlington VOR, Boston ARTCC cleared the flight for a 30deg. turn left. The aircraft stabilized and then turned further left. The aircraft broke up and crashed in mountainous terrain. The pilot probably experienced spatial disorientation.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure of the first officer (co-pilot) to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of two pilots in the cockpit, darkness, and instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at flight altitude. "
Fuselage failure
Loss of control
» Scramble Vol.13, nr.05
accident date: 18-09-1991
type: Convair CV-580
registration: C-FICA
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 18 September 1991 |
| Time: | 21:50 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-580 |
| Operator: | Canair Cargo |
| Registration: | C-FICA |
| MSN: | 98 |
| First flight: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 39323 |
| Engines: | 2 Allison 501-D13D |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Belvidere Center, VT ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Moncton-Metropolitan Area Airport, NB (YQM/CYQM), Canada |
| Hamilton Airport, ON (YHM/CYHM), Canada |
While cruising at FL160, 50 km NE of Burlington VOR, Boston ARTCC cleared the flight for a 30deg. turn left. The aircraft stabilized and then turned further left. The aircraft broke up and crashed in mountainous terrain. The pilot probably experienced spatial disorientation.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Failure of the first officer (co-pilot) to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of two pilots in the cockpit, darkness, and instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at flight altitude. "
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Loss of situational awarenessFuselage failure
Loss of control
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 4/94 (#68)» Scramble Vol.13, nr.05
Photos
accident date: 18-09-1991
type: Convair CV-580
registration: C-FICA
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 Moncton-Metropolitan Area Airport, NB to Hamilton Airport, ON as the crow flies is 1239 km (775 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Moncton-Metropolitan Area Airport, NB to Hamilton Airport, ON as the crow flies is 1239 km (775 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.
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