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January 8, 1994 · Jetstream 4101 · N304UE

Columbus, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 8, 1994
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (5 fatalities, 2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Columbus, OH
Aircraft
Jetstream 4101
Tail Number
N304UE
Operator
Atlantic Coast Airlines
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA94MA027

The airplane stalled and crashed 1.2 nautical miles east of runway 28L during an ILS approach. The captain initiated the approach at high speed & crossed the FAF at a high speed without first having the airplane properly configured for a stabilized approach. The airspeed was not monitored nor maintained by the flightcrew. The airline had no specified callouts for airspeed deviations during instrument approaches. The captain failed to apply full power & configure the airplane in a timely manner. Both pilots had low flight time and experience in in the airplane and in any EFIS-equipped airplane. Additionally, the captain had low time and experience as a captain. Inadequate consideration was given to the possible consequences of pairing a newly upgraded captain, on a new airplane, with a first officer who had no airline experience in air carrier operations, nor do current FAA regulations address this issue.

NTSB Probable Cause

(1) An aerodynamic stall that occurred when the flightcrew allowed the airspeed to decay to stall speed following a very poorly planned and executed approach characterized by an absence of procedural discipline; (2) Improper pilot response to the stall warning, including failure to advance the power levers to maximum, and inappropriately raising the flaps; (3) Flightcrew inexperience in 'glass cockpit' automatic aircraft, aircraft type, and in seat position, a situation exacerbated by a side letter of agreement between the company and its pilots; (4) The company's failure to provide adequate crew resource management training, and the FAA's failure to require such training; (5) The company's failure to provide adequate stabilized approach criteria, and the FAA's failure to require such criteria; and (6) The unavailability of suitable training simulators that precluded fully effective flightcrew training. Note: Items 1, 2, and 3 were approved by a Board vote of 4-0. Item 5 was adopted 3-1, with the dissenting Member believing the item was a contributory cause. The Board was divided 2-2 on items 4 and 6, two Members believing them causal and two Members, contributory. (NTSB Report AAR-94/07)

Full Narrative

On Friday, January 7, 1994, at 2321 eastern standard time, a Jetstream J4101, N304UE, operated by Atlantic Coast Airlines of Sterling, Virginia, and doing business as United Express 6291, a scheduled commuter flight from Dulles International Airport to Columbus Ohio,crashed 1.2 nautical miles east of runway 28L at Port Columbus International Airport, Columbus, Ohio. The aircraft had been cleared for an ILS approach to runway 28L and had been in contact with the tower when it crashed into a concrete block manufacturing structure about 1.2 miles from the airport. The pilot, co-pilot, flight attendant and two passengers were fatally injured. Two of the other three passengers received minor injuries while the third was not injured. The airplane was destroyed. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and the airplane was on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. See Aircraft Accident Report, Atlantic Coast Airlines dba United Express flight 6291, Jetstream 4100, N304UE, Columbus, Ohio, January 7, 1994.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:21 EST
Nearest AirportPort Columbus Intl (1nm E)
Runway28L
Runway Length10250 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftJetstream 4101
Tail NumberN304UE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAtlantic Coast Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsGarrett · TPE-331-14 · Turboprop · 1500
Seats29

People & Injuries

Injury Summary7 injuries (5 fatalities, 2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured1
Total8
Crew 1Age 35 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind300° @ 6 kt
Visibility2.5 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point23 C / 21 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:28
Weather SourceWFAC

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