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Code Number:: TAFV43P15_17
Title:: N477KW, Air Sunshine, Convair CV-440, R-2800; CN: 210
First flight: 1954
Total airframe hours: 37102
Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB3
Accident report:
Status: Final
Date: 25/08/1982
Time: 13:30
Type: Convair CV-440
Operating for: Air Resorts Airlines
Leased from: National Flight Services
Registration: N477KW
Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Airplane damage: Substantial
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: near Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado (USA)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature: Ferry/positioning
Departure airport: Pueblo Memorial Airport, Colorado (PUB) (PUB/KPUB), USA
Destination airport: Carlsbad-McClellan-Palomar Airport, California (CLD) (CLD/KCRQ), USA
Narrative:
The aircraft collided with a mountain at 11,700 feet while continuing VFR flight in worsening weather conditions. The aircraft was owned by National Flight Services, but operated by Air Resorts Airlines.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
VFR flight into IMC -. continued - pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
weather condition - clouds
terrain condition - mountainous/hilly
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: Connecting The Dots With Vern

Even as a kid, I have always been amazed with flight - and yet as magical as flying seems to be - The burning of fossil fuels by the aviation industry is not sustainable! The industry (and each of us) are in fervent denial, even though the industry espouses their green credentials. This charade will be one of the many atrocities that destroys a human habitable world. Though the Earth does not care, WE as the dominant species should! To fly is to massively pollute! . . . and will hasten our own demise. The Sixth great extinction is presently underway. 2024 ... --- ...

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Code Number:: TAFV43P15_17
Title:: N477KW, Air Sunshine, Convair CV-440, R-2800; CN: 210
First flight: 1954
Total airframe hours: 37102
Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney R-2800-CB3
Accident report:
Status: Final
Date: 25/08/1982
Time: 13:30
Type: Convair CV-440
Operating for: Air Resorts Airlines
Leased from: National Flight Services
Registration: N477KW
Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Airplane damage: Substantial
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: near Wolf Creek Pass, Colorado (USA)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature: Ferry/positioning
Departure airport: Pueblo Memorial Airport, Colorado (PUB) (PUB/KPUB), USA
Destination airport: Carlsbad-McClellan-Palomar Airport, California (CLD) (CLD/KCRQ), USA
Narrative:
The aircraft collided with a mountain at 11,700 feet while continuing VFR flight in worsening weather conditions. The aircraft was owned by National Flight Services, but operated by Air Resorts Airlines.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
VFR flight into IMC -. continued - pilot in command
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS:
weather condition - clouds
terrain condition - mountainous/hilly
Keywords:: Convair Propliner, Twin Engine Prop, Regional Airliner, Fixed wing multi engine, multi-engine, low-wing, Convairliner, Propeller, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner, pollution ... --- ...; Connecting The Dots With Vern

Even as a kid, I have always been amazed with flight - and yet as magical as flying seems to be - The burning of fossil fuels by the aviation industry is not sustainable! The industry (and each of us) are in fervent denial, even though the industry espouses their green credentials. This charade will be one of the many atrocities that destroys a human habitable world. Though the Earth does not care, WE as the dominant species should! To fly is to massively pollute! . . . and will hasten our own demise. The Sixth great extinction is presently underway. 2024 ... --- ...
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