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Hendricks Crash- NTSB Prelim
Saw on AvWeb that the preliminary file on the Hendricks King Air crash that
spawned much discussion here has been posted: http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id...04X01760&key=1 For reference, here is the approach plate: http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0411/05648L30.PDF My take-away: 1. The FAF (BALES) was supposed to be crossed at 2600; they crossed it at 3900 2. They leveled at 2600 "in the vicinity of" the MAP; MDA there was 1340 3. 1 miles past the MAP, they descended again, at least to 1800, after which altitude readout was lost. At this point they were 3 miles past the airport. 4. Three minutes later they reported missed and were told to climb and maintain 4400. 5. Terrain was impacted at 2400', with the wings level. If I read this correctly, it sounds like they (1) confused the FAF and the MAP and (2) waited way too long to go missed. I am also interested in hearing more about the missed instructions they received. As I read this, they continued on the 305 inbound course all the way through. If they were flying at 100-120kts (typical config for a king air 200?) they would have been anywhere from 5-9nm from the airport when they reported missed. I cannot find a terrain map so I don't know what else might be out there, but it seems that if they had been turned right (as the published missed specifies) they would have had plenty of obstacle clearance, but again, I might be missing something. The plane was equipped with a VFR GPS and no GPWS, according to the report. Not exactly a gold-plater, it sounds like. Still, a VFR GPS will show you when you've passed the airport. -cwk. |
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