ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42233
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| Date: | Friday 14 April 1995 |
| Time: | 14:25 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Vagabond Flying Service |
| Registration: | N45457 |
| MSN: | D-9960 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oshkosh, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Delevan, WI (C59) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Probable Cause: INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT OF THE BEECH V35B, RESULTING IN HIS FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE CESSNA 150, WHICH WAS AHEAD AND BELOW HIM ON FINAL APPROACH; AND FAILURE OF THE TOWER CONTROLLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SERVICE (FLIGHT ADVISORIES AND LANDING SEQUENCE) TO THE PILOTS OF THE CESSNA 150 AND BEECH V35B. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE AIR-TO-GROUND COMMUNICATION BY THE BEECH V35B PILOT, BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE TOWER THAT HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH, AND BY FAILING TO OBTAIN A CLEARANCE TO LAND; FAILURE OF THE TOWER CONTROLLER TO VISUALLY IDENTIFY THE BEECH V35B; EXCESSIVE WORKLOAD FOR THE TOWER CONTROLLER; AND POSSIBLE GLARE FROM THE WINDOWS OF THE TOWER CAB (OTHER LIGHT CONDITION).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI95FA126
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 15:44 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
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