Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 October 1986
Aircraft Type: Dassault Falcon 10
Owner/operator: Rembrandt Tobacco
Registration Number: 3D-ART
Location: Magoebaskloof –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
A pilot initiated an NDB cloud break procedure, intending to descend to 4,500 ft. However, instead, the pilot descended directly to 4,500 ft, resulting in a collision with high ground obscured by cloud. The aircraft was located approximately 5 nautical miles north of the track and 20 nautical miles from the NDB.A pilot initiated an NDB cloud break procedure, intending to descend to 4,500 ft. However, instead, the pilot descended directly to 4,500 ft, resulting in a collision with high ground obscured by cloud. The aircraft was located approximately 5 nautical miles north of the track and 20 nautical miles from the NDB.
Description
The pilot intended to execute an NDB cloud break procedure; the initial approach altitude was 8,000 ft. Instead of descending in the holding pattern to 4,500 ft, the pilot descended directly to 4,500 ft and collided with high ground that was obscured by cloud. The aircraft was 5 nm north of track and 20 nm from the NDB. Before departure, the pilot failed to obtain the weather clearance through military airspace. because of high cockpit workload the crew apparently misread the Tzaneen cloud-break procedure plate. The aircraft collided with high ground at 5,200 ft amsl, 20 nm from destination.
Primary Cause
Misinterpretation of cloud break procedure plate due to high cockpit workload.Misinterpretation of cloud break procedure plate due to high cockpit workload.Share on:
