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August 24, 1984 · Beech C-99 · N6399U

San Luis Obispo, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 24, 1984
Injury Outcomes
17 injuries (17 fatalities)
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
Aircraft
Beech C-99
Tail Number
N6399U
Operator
Wings West Airlines
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA84AA034

AT ABOUT 1118, A BEECH C-99 (WINGS WEST FLT 628), N6399U, & A ROCKWELL 112TC, N112SM, COLLIDED IN MIDAIR APRX 8 MI WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE SAN LOUI OBISPO COUNTY ARPT. THE ROCKWELL 112TC HAD DEPARTED PASO ROBLES, CA & WAS DESCENDING TOWARD THE SAN LOUI OBISPO COUNTY ARPT. THE BEECH C-99 HAD DEPARTED SAN LOUI OBISPO & WAS CLIMBING ON A FLT TO SAN FRANCISCO. THEY COLLIDED HEAD-ON AT ABOUT 3400 FT MSL IN CLEAR WX. THE C-99 CREW HAD JUST CONTACTED LOS ANGELES ARTCC. AT THAT TIME, THE AIRCREWS OF BOTH ACFT WERE GOVERNED BY THE 'SEE-AND-AVOID' CONCEPT WITH REGARD TO EACH OTHER. AN INVESTIGATIONREVEALED THAT THE STANDARD DEPARTURE & INSTRUMENT APCH PROCEDURES SHARED A COMMON TRACK. THE C-99 WAS DEPARTING ALONG THE DEPARTURE TRACK. JUST PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, THE 112TC CREW HAD CONTACTED UNICOM & REPORTED AT THE DOBRA INTER- SECTION WHICH WAS ON THE ILS APCH COURSE. AFTER COLLIDING, BOTH ACFT CRASHED ON OPEN TERRAIN & BURNED. THE CONTROLLER HAD ONLY SECONDS TO APPRAISE RADAR DATA & ISSUE A SAFETY ADVISORY. WINGS WEST REQD 1 RADIO TO BE TUNED TO COMPANY FREQ.

Full Narrative

AT ABOUT 1118, A BEECH C-99 (WINGS WEST FLT 628), N6399U, & A ROCKWELL 112TC, N112SM, COLLIDED IN MIDAIR APRX 8 MI WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE SAN LOUI OBISPO COUNTY ARPT. THE ROCKWELL 112TC HAD DEPARTED PASO ROBLES, CA & WAS DESCENDING TOWARD THE SAN LOUI OBISPO COUNTY ARPT. THE BEECH C-99 HAD DEPARTED SAN LOUI OBISPO & WAS CLIMBING ON A FLT TO SAN FRANCISCO. THEY COLLIDED HEAD-ON AT ABOUT 3400 FT MSL IN CLEAR WX. THE C-99 CREW HAD JUST CONTACTED LOS ANGELES ARTCC. AT THAT TIME, THE AIRCREWS OF BOTH ACFT WERE GOVERNED BY THE 'SEE-AND-AVOID' CONCEPT WITH REGARD TO EACH OTHER. AN INVESTIGATIONREVEALED THAT THE STANDARD DEPARTURE & INSTRUMENT APCH PROCEDURES SHARED A COMMON TRACK. THE C-99 WAS DEPARTING ALONG THE DEPARTURE TRACK. JUST PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, THE 112TC CREW HAD CONTACTED UNICOM & REPORTED AT THE DOBRA INTER- SECTION WHICH WAS ON THE ILS APCH COURSE. AFTER COLLIDING, BOTH ACFT CRASHED ON OPEN TERRAIN & BURNED. THE CONTROLLER HAD ONLY SECONDS TO APPRAISE RADAR DATA & ISSUE A SAFETY ADVISORY. WINGS WEST REQD 1 RADIO TO BE TUNED TO COMPANY FREQ.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:18 PDT
Nearest AirportSan Loui Obispo (8nm NW)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd

Aircraft

AircraftBeech C-99
Tail NumberN6399U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWings West Airlines
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A · Turboprop · 550 | Lycoming · TO-360 · Reciprocating · 210
Seats17

People & Injuries

Injury Summary17 injuries (17 fatalities)
Fatal17
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total17
Crew 1Age 28 · First Class
Crew 2Age 58 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 3 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0

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