ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 8698
Last updated: 16 August 2020
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| Date: | 29-DEC-1970 |
| Time: | 15:31 |
| Type: |  Cessna 401A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6235Q |
| C/n / msn: | 401A0035 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Augusta |
| Fort Lauderdale |
Crashed few miles short of runway threshold after encountering turbulence from an ahead Boeing 727 while on final approach to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- Cause :
"Loss of control on final approach because the pilot failed to follow the approved procedures. The airplane encountered turbulences approximately 95 seconds behind and below a landing Boeing 727 flight path. The pilot was cautioned by tower about wake turbulences."
Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 26-Feb-2019 20:51 | Captain Adam | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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