NTSB Identification: MKC74AK049
14 CFR Part 135 Nonscheduled operation of FLIGHT DEVELOP
Aircraft: VOLPAR D18S, registration: N603LS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0539 74/2/15 TEA,S DAK VOLPAR D18S CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1500 N603LS PX- 0 0 9 AIR TAXI-PASSG 40, 5846 TOTAL HOURS, 227
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYHAVEN
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FARGO,N DAK YANKTON,S DAK
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
WHEELS-UP LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: GOVERNORS
POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
FACTOR(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
WEATHER - LOW CEILING
WEATHER - FOG
PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 700
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
FOG 32
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
250 10
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
IFR IFR
REMARKS- OVERFLEW MORE SUITABLE ARPT.OVERSHOT APCH,OVERRAN RWY.R GEN CB FOUND POPPED.UN TO LOWER GR.
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