Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 December 1970
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-125-1A
Owner/operator: Morrison-Knutsen
Registration Number: N36MK
Location: 16 km NE of Boise, ID –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Pilotincommand-improperIFRoperationPilotincommand-improperIFRoperation
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A plane experienced a catastrophic failure due to an improper instrument approach to runway 10L, resulting in impact with a mountain slope. Misreading of the altimeter was identified as a primary contributing factor, leading to a flawed approach. The pilot?s improper IFR operation and failure to follow approved procedures and directives contributed to the incident.A plane experienced a catastrophic failure due to an improper instrument approach to runway 10L, resulting in impact with a mountain slope. Misreading of the altimeter was identified as a primary contributing factor, leading to a flawed approach. The pilot?s improper IFR operation and failure to follow approved procedures and directives contributed to the incident.
Description
Improper instrument approach to runway 10L caused the plane to fly into the slope of a mountain. Misreading of the altimeter was a causal factor. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿimproperÿIFRÿoperation pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿfailedÿtoÿfollowÿapprovedÿprocedures,directives,etc. miscellaneousÿacts, conditionsÿ-ÿinstruments-misreadÿorÿfailedÿtoÿread
Primary Cause
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