NTSB Identification: CHI79FEV10
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of GREAT WESTERN
Aircraft: BEECH E18-S, registration: N521GP----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0522 79/1/27 SPRINGFIELD,IL BEECH E18-S CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 0730 N521GP PX- 0 0 0 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER AGE 30, 3100 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D 510 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPITAL
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SPRINGFIELD,IL GENESEO,IL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
COPILOT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - SNOW
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WHITEOUT
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY WEATHER BUREAU PERSONEL, BY PHONE
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3/4 MILE OR LESS SNOW
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
NONE IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
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