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June 27, 2019 · Cessna 560 Undesignat · N318RW

Janesville, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 2019
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Janesville, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 560 Undesignat (1990)
Tail Number
N318RW
Operator
Mueller Aero
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
CEN19LA188

The pilot had anticipated some turbulence along the route of flight, briefed his three passengers, and turned on the seat belt sign. At flight level (FL) 240, the flight encountered turbulence, and the pilot requested clearance to deviate from air traffic control (ATC), which ATC provided. Using on-board weather radar, the pilot determined that he needed a greater deviation and made several urgent requests for a clearance to deviate. ATC was not able to approve the deviation but instructed the pilot to descend from FL 240 to FL 200. During the descent, the airplane encountered the first of four 15- to 20-second severe turbulence events, with a 5- to 10-second interval between events. During the events, the pilot made several urgent requests for a deviation, but ATC was not able to approve the requests. As far as the pilot was aware, all the passengers were in their seats with seat restraints on during the turbulent portion of the flight. One of the passengers was an elderly man, and one passenger was his caregiver. The caregiver reported that she had gotten out of her seat to assist the elderly man in adjusting his restraints more firmly. During the time she had gotten up to assist, she was thrown about the cabin during the turbulence. The pilot landed the airplane as soon as possible, and the caregiver was treated at a local hospital for bone fractures to her right arm.

NTSB Probable Cause

The passenger’s decision to unbuckle her restraints during an in-flight turbulence event, resulting in serious injury.

Full Narrative

On June 27, 2019, about 1500 central daylight time, a Cessna 525, N318RW, sustained minor damage when it was involved in an accident near Janesville, Wisconsin. One passenger sustained serious injuries, the pilot sustained minor injuries, and two passengers were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 business flight. The pilot had anticipated some turbulence along the route of flight, briefed the three passengers, and had the seat belt sign turned on. At flight level (FL) 240, due to turbulence, the pilot requested a deviation from air traffic control (ATC) on the south side of a squall line, which ATC provided. Using on-board weather radar, the pilot determined that he needed a greater deviation to the south and made several urgent requests for a clearance to deviate. ATC was not able to approve the deviation requests. ATC instructed the pilot to descend to from FL 240 to FL 200. During the descent, the airplane encountered the first of four 15- to 20-second severe turbulence events, with a 5- to 10-second interval between events. During the events, the pilot made several urgent requests for a deviation, but ATC was not able to approve the requests. As far as the pilot was aware, all the passengers were in their seats with seat restraints on during the turbulent portion of the flight. One of the passengers was an elderly man, and one was his caregiver. The caregiver reported that she had gotten out of her seat to assist the elderly man to adjust his restraints more firmly. During the time she had gotten up to assist, she was thrown about the cabin during the turbulence. The pilot landed the airplane as soon as possible in Madison, Wisconsin, and the caregiver was treated at a local hospital for bone fractures to her right arm.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 560 Undesignat
Tail NumberN318RW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorMueller Aero
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsPratt & Whitney · JTD15-5A · Turbojet · 2900 | Pratt & Whitney · JTD15-5A · Turbojet · 2900
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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