NTSB Identification: DCA77AA006
14 CFR Part 135 Scheduled operation of ATLANTIC CITY
Aircraft: DEHAVILLAND DHC-6, registration: N101AC----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-4171 76/12/12 WILDWOOD,NJ DEHAVILLAND DHC-6 CR- 1 1 0 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 2326 N101AC PX- 2 6 0 COMMUTER AIR CARRIER 36, 7428 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D 5200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPE MAY COUNTY
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION LAST ENROUTE STOP
PHILADELPHIA,PA WILDWOOD,NJ ATLANTIC CITY,NJ
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
UNDERSHOOT LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
COLLIDED WITH: TREES LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
WEATHER - WIND SHEAR
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: DEFICIENCY,COMPANY MAINTAINED EQPMT,SERVICES,REGULATION
WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
WEATHER FORECAST - WEATHER SLIGHTLY WORSE THAN FORECAST
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OBSCURATION 400
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
1 MILE OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
FOG 250
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
6 IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR
REMARKS- LACK OF ALT AWARENESS DRG CIRCLING APCH.CG 4.6% MAC FWD OF FWD LMT.NO COMPANY PROC,ALT-CALLOUTS.
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