NONE · Saab-Scania AB (Saab) 340A · 1993-01-03 · HIBBING, MN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI93MA061
Event ID
20001211X11684
Type
Accident
Date
1993-01-03
Location
HIBBING, MN, USA
Coordinates
47.399299, -92.93975
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
31
Total aboard
31
Aircraft
Make
Saab-Scania AB (Saab)
Model
340A
Registration
N342PX
FAR Part
135
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
THE FIRST OFFICER'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DESCENT RATE DURING THE LANDING, AND THE CAPTAIN'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION BY NOT TAKING TIMELY ACTION TO ENSURE A SAFE LANDING. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE COMPANY'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TRAINING ON THE AIRPLANE'S FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS AND/OR HANDLING TECHNIQUES UNDER CONDITIONS OF WING ICE CONTAMINATION, THE COMPANY'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THAT BOTH PILOTS HAD RECEIVED THE CURRENT CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CRM) TRAINING, AND THE EXISTING WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCUMULATION OF ICE ON THE AIRPLANE'S WING.