ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 37636
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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| Date: | 22-DEC-1992 |
| Time: | 2022 |
| Type: | Rockwell-Gulfstream 690C Jetprop Commander 840 |
| Operator: | Casper Air Service |
| Registration: | N81TR |
| C/n / msn: | 11690 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Golden, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Rifle, CO (RIL) |
| Denver, CO (DEN) |
WHILE IN A DESCENT FOR ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED STRUCTURAL FAILURE WITH THE RIGHT OUTER WING, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, AND VERTICAL STABILIZER SEPARATING FROM THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES FROM THE PLANNED DESTINATION. ACCORDING TO RADAR DATA AND OTHER RESEARCH, THE DESCENT WAS CONDUCTED AT VNE AND KNOWN SEVERE TURBULENCE WAS PRESENT IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. CAUSE: THE PILOT FLYING THE AIRCRAFT BEYOND THE DESIGN MANEUVERING SPEED AND EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS. A FACTOR WAS: CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE.
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001211X16148
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 11-Feb-2012 11:54 | Gwydd | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 11-Feb-2012 11:54 | 87.211.83.33 | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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