ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 327113
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| Date: | Saturday 19 October 1985 |
| Time: | 15:35 |
| Type: |  Vickers 835 Viscount |
| Owner/operator: | Ray Charles Enterprises |
| Registration: | N923RC |
| MSN: | 320 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11707 hours |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce Dart 525 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 28 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bloomington-Monroe County Airport, IN (BMG) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Lexington-Blue Grass Airport, KY (LEX/KLEX) |
| Bloomington-Monroe County Airport, IN (BMG/KBMG) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Following a runway 35 ILS approach touchdown was hard at one third down the runway. The Viscount hydroplaned off the runway and went down an embankment.
It appeared that flight attendants were not properly trained and that the safety briefing cards were inadequate.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
"Proper touchdown point .. exceeded .. pilot in command
Visual/aural perception .. pilot in command
In-flight planning/decision .. improper .. pilot in command
Missed approach .. not performed .. pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS
Weather condition .. tailwind
Weather condition .. fog
Weather condition .. rain
Window, flight compartment window/windshield .. dirty(foggy)
Airport facilities, runway/landing area condition .. wet
Aircraft performance, hydroplaning condition .. water
Terrain condition .. rough/uneven
Terrain condition .. downhill
Passenger briefing .. inadequate .. flight attendant
Inadequate training(emergency procedure(s)) .. flight attendant
Information unclear .. company/operator management"
Sources:
Lloyds List
NTSB
Location
Images:
photo (c) Tim Martin; Winnipeg International Airport, MB (YWG/CYWG); 01 July 1983
KBMG 20 October 1985
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Mar-2024 06:57 | philbrooks | Updated [Photo] |
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