Aviation accident SEA98FA100

1 fatal · Aero Commander 680FL · 1998-06-17 · HELENA, MT, USA

Event

NTSB number: SEA98FA100
Event ID: 20001211X10417
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-06-17
Location: HELENA, MT, USA
Coordinates: 46.5302, -112.209831

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Aero Commander
Model: 680FL
Registration: N446JR
FAR Part: 135
Engines: 2
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: IMC

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain the correct altitude while turning inbound during a procedure turn to the ILS final approach course. Factors include hilly/mountainous terrain and clouds in the area where the course reversal was performed.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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