Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 October 2009
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft C-12C Huron (A200 Super King Air)
Owner/operator: United States Army
Registration Number: 78-23135
Location: Nuristan Province –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant delay in recovery following a reconnaissance flight over the Taliban activity area. The wreckage was not located until October 17th, and recovery operations were completed approximately 27 days later.An aircraft experienced a significant delay in recovery following a reconnaissance flight over the Taliban activity area. The wreckage was not located until October 17th, and recovery operations were completed approximately 27 days later.
Description
The aircraft went missing while on a reconnaissance flight over the Taliban activity area. The wreckage was not located until the 17th of October, and the recovery operation was not completed until about the 27th.
Source of Information
http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.html, http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Missing+crew,+aircraft+recovered+in+Nuristan.-a0210883164http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.html, http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Missing+crew,+aircraft+recovered+in+Nuristan.-a0210883164Primary Cause
Unclear ? Potential for navigational errors or unforeseen terrain conditions leading to a prolonged search.Unclear ? Potential for navigational errors or unforeseen terrain conditions leading to a prolonged search.Share on:
