Accident
Last updated: 22 May 2013
| Status: | Definitief |
| Datum: | 21 JUN 1995 |
| Tijd: | 11:08 |
| Type: | Douglas C-54G |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Aero Union |
| Registratie: | N4989P |
| Constructienummer: | 36082 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1945 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 23507 |
| Motoren: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2000-3 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Botsingsslachtoffers: | slachtoffers: 1 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 1,6 km (1 mijl) E of Ramona, CA (Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Brandblusvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Hemet-Ryan Field, CA (HMT), Verenigde Staten |
| Hemet-Ryan Field, CA (HMT), Verenigde Staten |
A Beechcraft 58P Baron (N156Z) operated by the US Forest Service took off from Ontario Airport at 08:00 for aerial fire suppression activities over the Butterfield Ranch about 30 miles northeast of Ramona Airport. Lead 56 flew over the fire area and conducted fire spotting and led several air tankers to specific drop areas. Lead 56 remained over the area until relieved by another Forest Service airplane, Lead 55, at 11:00.
At 10:22 Tanker 19, a Douglas C-54G, took off from Hemet-Ryan Field (HMT) for the third fire retardant drop in the same area. After the drop, it was instructed, along with other tankers to fly to Ramona Airport. Both the C-54 and the Baron arrived near Ramona at the same time.
The C-54 carried out a straight-in approach. The Baron, turning from base leg, struck the tail of the C-54. Both aircraft crashed and caught fire. The pilot of the Beech was killed and two residences and two vehicles were also destroyed.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Inadequate visual lookout by the Beech 58P pilot, and the operator's inadequate procedures concerning 360-degree overhead approaches." Bronnen:
» Air Safety Week 24.07.1994 (p.6)
» ICAO Adrep Summary 5/96 (#43)
» Scramble 195 (p.54)
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Hemet-Ryan Field, CA en Hemet-Ryan Field, CA bedraagt 0 km (0 miles).
De afstand tussen Hemet-Ryan Field, CA en Hemet-Ryan Field, CA bedraagt 0 km (0 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
