Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 January 1971
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 99A Airliner
Owner/operator: Rio Airways
Registration Number: N12RA
Location: Killeen, TX –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Flight Control Systems (specifically IFR operations)Flight Control Systems (specifically IFR operations)
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Beech 99A aircraft descended into the ground during final approach to Killeen due to deteriorating weather conditions. Specifically, low ceiling, visibility of 3/4 mile or less, and dense fog hampered visibility and flight control, leading to a probable error in IFR operations. The incident was attributed to pilot in command responsibility and the impact of weather briefing and forecast inaccuracies.A Beech 99A aircraft descended into the ground during final approach to Killeen due to deteriorating weather conditions. Specifically, low ceiling, visibility of 3/4 mile or less, and dense fog hampered visibility and flight control, leading to a probable error in IFR operations. The incident was attributed to pilot in command responsibility and the impact of weather briefing and forecast inaccuracies.
Description
The Beech 99A descended into the ground while on final approach to Killeen. Weather was below minima; visibility 3/4 mile or less, fog, 200 feet ceiling. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command – improper IFR operation FACTORS: weather – low ceiling weather – fog weather briefing – briefed by flight service personnel, by phone weather forecast – forecast substantially correct
Primary Cause
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