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N477KW, Air Sunshine, Convair CV-440, R-2800
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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
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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
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