Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 December 1999
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: M&N Aviation
Registration Number: N1315A
Location: near Adjuntas –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The Cessna Caravan aircraft.The Cessna Caravan aircraft.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Cessna Caravan aircraft, en route from Ponce (PSE), experienced a near-miss accident due to adverse weather conditions. The pilot deviated from a flight plan and encountered low clouds and heavy turbulence near Ponce. The aircraft collided with trees as the pilot attempted to maintain visual stability. The terrain elevation was approximately 2500 feet.A Cessna Caravan aircraft, en route from Ponce (PSE), experienced a near-miss accident due to adverse weather conditions. The pilot deviated from a flight plan and encountered low clouds and heavy turbulence near Ponce. The aircraft collided with trees as the pilot attempted to maintain visual stability. The terrain elevation was approximately 2500 feet.
Description
The Cessna Caravan departed Ponce (PSE) at 15:26 without filing a flight plan. The flight was about 30 miles (48 km) north west of Ponce when low clouds and heavy turbulence were encountered. The airplane collided with trees as the pilot maneuvered to maintain visual conditions. The terrain elevation at the approximate location of the accident site was 2500 feet. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The pilot continued flight into adverse weather conditions that included low ceiling and turbulence. Factors to the accident were trees.”
Primary Cause
Adverse weather conditions, specifically low ceiling and turbulence, caused the aircraft to collide with trees.Adverse weather conditions, specifically low ceiling and turbulence, caused the aircraft to collide with trees.Share on:
