NONE · FAIRCHILD SA227-AC · 1991-06-11 · VISALIA, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX91LA277
Event ID
20001212X17327
Type
Accident
Date
1991-06-11
Location
VISALIA, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.290767, -119.379364
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
FAIRCHILD
Model
SA227-AC
Registration
N348AE
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE INSTRUCTOR/PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE FLIGHT AND THE SECOND PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CHECKLIST AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CREW COORDINATION TO ENSURE THAT THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SILENCING OF THE LANDING GEAR WARNING HORN BY POSITIONING GO THE ENGINE POWER LEVERS.