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Aviation accident NYC91FA239

2 fatal · CONVAIR CV-580 · 1991-09-19 · BELVEDERE CTR, VT, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC91FA239
Event ID
20001212X18160
Type
Accident
Date
1991-09-19
Location
BELVEDERE CTR, VT, USA

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
CONVAIR
Model
CV-580
Registration
CFICA
FAR Part
129
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE FIRST OFFICER (CO-PILOT) TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED, AND HIS EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE LACK OF TWO PILOTS IN THE COCKPIT, DARKNESS, AND INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC) AT FLIGHT ALTITUDE.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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