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Crash of a Canadair CL-600 Challenger in Fort Lauderdale
Date & Time:
Aug 16, 1999 at 2347 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N63HJ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Pueblo – Columbia
MSN:
1021
YOM:
1981
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
540.00
Aircraft flight hours:
9503
Circumstances:
While enroute from Pueblo, Colorado, to Columbia, South Carolina, the captain's windshield delaminated, and the flight diverted to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for repairs. The flight crew stated the first officer was flying the airplane and had been instructed by the captain to make a firm landing at Fort Lauderdale to get the airplanes weight on the wheels, due to the airplane being light. The landing was firm and the first officer activated the engine thrust reversers. As the nose landing gear touched down, the airplane began veering to the left. Attempts to control the veer to the left were unsuccessful and the airplane ran off the left side of the runway. The airplane then ran over a taxiway and collided with a taxiway sign and the concrete base for the sign. The nose landing gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest. Examination of the runway showed alternating dark and light marks from the left main landing gear tire were present on the runway about 160 feet before marks from the right main landing gear tire are present. Post accident examination of the airplanes landing gear, tires, wheels, bakes, spoilers, and engine thrust reversers, showed no evidence of pre-accident failure or malfunction. At the time of the accident the flight crew had been on duty for about 17 hours 45 minutes.
Probable cause:
The failure of the flight crew to main directional control of the airplane after landing, resulting in the airplane going off the side of the runway and colliding with a taxiway sign, collapsing the nose landing gear, and causing substantial damage to the airplane. A factor in the accident was flight crew fatigue due to being on duty for about 17 hours 45 minutes.
Final Report:
Crash of a Canadair CL-600-1A11 Challenger in Hailey: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 3, 1983 at 0905 LT
Operator:
Registration:
N805C
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Decatur - Hailey
MSN:
1037
YOM:
1982
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total hours on type:
57.00
Aircraft flight hours:
203
Aircraft flight cycles:
86
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed into the side of a mountain ridge during a VFR attempt to land at an airport with no instrument approach. The mountain ridge was obscured by broken clouds. The pilot had cancelled his IFR clearance, and during the descent to the airport, he had descended below clouds near the airport with clouds still obscuring some of the terrain. One mile visibility was a requirement for the VFR approach. According to witness statements, the aircraft continued to remain below the clouds and the pilot continued the approach even though he was not properly positioned to make a successful landing. The pilot had a partial occlusion of a coronary artery, but its relationship to the accident was not determined. The aircraft impacted at about 6,250 feet msl. The field elevation is 5,315 feet msl. The accident site was about 2 1/2 mi from the airport. The airport was located in a mountain valley about 1 to 1.25 mi wide. Also, the airport and surrounding terrain were covered with snow. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Occurrence #1: in flight encounter with weather
Phase of operation: approach
Findings
1. (c) in-flight planning/decision - improper - pilot in command
2. (f) terrain condition - high terrain
3. (f) weather condition - clouds
4. (f) weather condition - low ceiling
5. (c) VFR procedures - not followed - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: maneuvering
Findings
6. (f) terrain condition - mountainous/hilly
7. (f) terrain condition - snow covered
Phase of operation: approach
Findings
1. (c) in-flight planning/decision - improper - pilot in command
2. (f) terrain condition - high terrain
3. (f) weather condition - clouds
4. (f) weather condition - low ceiling
5. (c) VFR procedures - not followed - pilot in command
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Occurrence #2: in flight collision with terrain/water
Phase of operation: maneuvering
Findings
6. (f) terrain condition - mountainous/hilly
7. (f) terrain condition - snow covered
Final Report:
Crash of a Canadair CL-600-1A11 Challenger 600 in California City: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 3, 1980 at 0910 LT
Operator:
Registration:
C-GCGR-X
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Mojave - Mojave
MSN:
1001
YOM:
1978
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total hours on type:
468.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Mojave-Kern County Airport in the morning on a series of tests on this new Bombardier prototype. While in cruising altitude, the crew initiated an unscheduled stall when the airplane reached an angle of attack of 34°. Control was lost and the airplane entered a dive. All three crew members bailed out and the airplane crashed in a desert area. Two crew members were injured while the third occupant was killed as his parachute failed to open.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled collision with ground following an emergency descent due to technical problems with instruments/equipment. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Flight and navigation instruments: angle of attack indicator,
- Binding,
- Hydraulic system: seals, deteriorated,
- Unknown failure in emergency chute jettison system.
- Flight and navigation instruments: angle of attack indicator,
- Binding,
- Hydraulic system: seals, deteriorated,
- Unknown failure in emergency chute jettison system.
Final Report:
