Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 July 1985
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-6A Catalina
Owner/operator: Aries Aire
Registration Number: N2886D
Location: Northport, WA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft noseAircraft nose
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft struck the sea during a firefighting operation, resulting in a crash. The incident was likely caused by a lapse in procedure, pilot fatigue, and potentially inadequate equipment use by the pilot in command.A commercial aircraft struck the sea during a firefighting operation, resulting in a crash. The incident was likely caused by a lapse in procedure, pilot fatigue, and potentially inadequate equipment use by the pilot in command.
Description
Struck the sea nose first and crashed while trying to get a load of water for a fire fighting mission. PROBABLE CAUSE: checklist..not followed..pilot in command fatigue(chronic)..pilot in command improper use of equipment/aircraft..pilot in command improper use of procedure..company/operator management Contributing factors: in-flight planning/decision..inadvertent..pilot in command pressure..pilot in command psychological condition..pilot in command
Primary Cause
Improper checklist adherence, pilot in command fatigue (chronic), improper use of equipment/aircraft, and improper procedure execution by the pilot in command.Improper checklist adherence, pilot in command fatigue (chronic), improper use of equipment/aircraft, and improper procedure execution by the pilot in command.Share on:
