NONE · MITSUBISHI MU-300 · 1990-02-23 · GARY, IN, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI90LA088
Event ID
20001212X22534
Type
Accident
Date
1990-02-23
Location
GARY, IN, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
3
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
MITSUBISHI
Model
MU-300
Registration
N368PU
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAWN
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FAILURE OF SNOW REMOVAL PERSONNEL TO RECOGNIZE THE POTENTIAL HAZARD OF THE SNOW RIDGE ON THE RUNWAY AND COMMUNICATE THIS INFORMATION TO THE CONTROL TOWER. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE RUNWAY/TERRAIN/LIGHT CONDITIONS, AND FAILURE OF AIRPORT MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY THE POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS CONDITION ON THE RUNWAY.