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January 24, 1992 · Cessna 402-C · N2714A
Clewiston, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 24, 1992
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Clewiston, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 402-C
Tail Number
N2714A
Operator
Air Sunshine
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA92FA067
THE SCHEDULED PASSENGER FLIGHT DEPARTED WITHOUT A FLIGHT PLAN AND WAS LAST HEARD FROM WHILE DESCENDING IN ATTEMPT TO REMAIN IN VFR CONDITIONS. WITNESSES ON THE GROUND STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED THE NEXT DAY AND EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT THE AIRPLANE HIT THE GROUND IN A 50 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.
NTSB Probable Cause
PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION TO ATTEMPT TO DESCEND AND REMAIN IN VFR CONDITIONS IN AN AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS AND HEAVY RAIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S LOSS OF CONTROL IN FLIGHT.
Full Narrative
THE SCHEDULED PASSENGER FLIGHT DEPARTED WITHOUT A FLIGHT PLAN AND WAS LAST HEARD FROM WHILE DESCENDING IN ATTEMPT TO REMAIN IN VFR CONDITIONS. WITNESSES ON THE GROUND STATED THAT THERE WAS EXTREMELY HEAVY RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED THE NEXT DAY AND EVIDENCE INDICATED THAT THE AIRPLANE HIT THE GROUND IN A 50 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:22 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 402-C
Tail NumberN2714A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAir Sunshine
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO 520-VB · Reciprocating · 325
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:05
Weather SourceWFAC