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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0026 69/11/19 NR.GLENS FALLS,NY FAIRCHILD FH227B CR- 3 0 0 SCHED DOM PASSG SRV AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 2020 N7811M PX- 11 0 0 31, 5167 TOTAL HOURS, 343
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
OPERATOR - MOHAWK AIRLINES,INC.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
ALBANY,NY GLENS FALLS,NY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
WEATHER BRIEFING - COMPANY DISPATCH
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
OVERCAST 2100
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) RAIN
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 53
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
150 12
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR IFR
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- PLT EXCEEDED CLNC LIMITS,FLEW INTO LEE OF MTN DWNDRFT AT ALT INSUF FOR RECOVERY.WIND 61K AT 3000FT
