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November 28, 2004 · Canadair CL-600-2A12 · N873G
Montrose, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 28, 2004
Injury Outcomes
6 injuries (3 fatalities, 3 serious injuries)
Location
Montrose, CO
Aircraft
Canadair CL-600-2A12
Tail Number
N873G
Operator
Air Castle
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN05MA029
On November 28, 2004, about 0958 mountain standard time, a Canadair, Ltd., CL-600-2A12, N873G, registered to Hop-a-Jet, Inc., and operated by Air Castle Corporation dba Global Aviation as Glo-Air flight 73, collided with the ground during takeoff at Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), Montrose, Colorado. The on-demand charter flight was operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 135 on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and snow was falling. Of the six occupants on board, the captain, the flight attendant, and one passenger were killed, and the first officer and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and postcrash fire. The flight was en route to South Bend Regional Airport (SBN), South Bend, Indiana. The complete report of this accident investigation was adopted by the Safety Board on May 2, 2006, and is available on : http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2006/AAB0603.pdf
NTSB Probable Cause
the flight crew's failure to ensure that the airplane’s wings were free of ice or snow contamination that accumulated while the airplane was on the ground, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with upper wing contamination that induced the subsequent stall and collision with the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilots’ lack of experience flying during winter weather conditions.
Full Narrative
On November 28, 2004, about 0958 mountain standard time, a Canadair, Ltd., CL-600-2A12, N873G, registered to Hop-a-Jet, Inc., and operated by Air Castle Corporation dba Global Aviation as Glo-Air flight 73, collided with the ground during takeoff at Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), Montrose, Colorado. The on-demand charter flight was operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 135 on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed, and snow was falling. Of the six occupants on board, the captain, the flight attendant, and one passenger were killed, and the first officer and two passengers were seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and postcrash fire. The flight was en route to South Bend Regional Airport (SBN), South Bend, Indiana. The complete report of this accident investigation was adopted by the Safety Board on May 2, 2006, and is available on : http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2006/AAB0603.pdf
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:55 MST
Nearest AirportMontrose Regional (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length7500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCanadair CL-600-2A12
Tail NumberN873G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorAir Castle
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGeneral Electric · CF34-3A2 · Turbofan · 8729 | General Electric · CF34-3A2 · Turbofan · 8729
Seats13
People & Injuries
Injury Summary6 injuries (3 fatalities, 3 serious injuries)
Fatal3
Serious3
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total6
Crew 1Age 50 · First Class · Fatal
Crew 2Age 30 · First Class · Serious
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility1.2 sm
CeilingOvercast 900 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 28 C
Altimeter29.67 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC