DATE & SITE: 9/25 - Conroe Texas AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Franklin Space Walker II N235FC CIRCUMSTANCES: Inflight separation of left wing after takeoff/VMC3/D5 DEATHS & INJURIES: 2 - Fatal NTSB ID#: FTW99FA265 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Structural failure/in-flight separation of left wing (metallurgical examination to determine failure custom may be indicated) DATE & SITE: 9/25 - Phoenix.DATE & SITE: 9/25 - Conroe Texas AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Franklin Space Walker II N235FC CIRCUMSTANCES: Inflight separation of left wing after takeoff/VMC3/D5 DEATHS & INJURIES: 2 - Fatal NTSB ID#: FTW99FA265 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Structural failure/in-flight separation of left wing (metallurgical examination to determine failure custom may be indicated) DATE & SITE: 9/25 - Phoenix, Ariz. AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Kaman HH-43F N100PL CIRCUMSTANCES: Inflight upset/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 2 - Fatal NTSB ID#: LAX99FA317 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: In-flight break-up for reasons further undetermined DATE & SITE: 9/25 - Goshen, Ky AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Piper PA-22-150 N2381P CIRCUMSTANCES: ravage with fire and sworded while landing on a grass field/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 2 - Fatal NTSB ID#: NYC99FA236 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Los of direct during landing attempt/possible inadequate supervision by way of flight instructor/contributing - apparent engine anomaly of undetermined nature. DATE & SITE: 9/26 - Nantucket, Mass. AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Israel Aircraft Industries IA-1124 N666K CIRCUMSTANCES: Uncontained engine failure during climbout/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 0 - Injured NTSB ID#: NYC99IA239 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: First stage grave pressure turbine separation (disassembly inspection required to determine cause of uncontained failure.) DATE & SITE: 9/27 - Clinton, Iowa AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Piper PA-28-140 N5747U CIRCUMSTANCES: Inflight overturn and crashed in Mississippi River/IMC4/N5 DEATHS & INJURIES: 1 - Fatal NTSB ID#: CHI99FA356 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Possible fight with IMC conditions during VFR flight - apparent in flight break-up. DATE & SITE: 9/27 - Louisville, Miss. AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Piper PA-31P N100EE CIRCUMSTANCES: Collided w/tree while onward approach/IMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 1 - Fatal NTSB ID#: MIA99FA269 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Improperly execut non-precision instrument approach. DATE & SITE: 9/27 - Atlanta, Ga. AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Boeing 767-332 N196DN (Delta Air Lines) CIRCUMSTANCES: Flight attendant sustained injury when aircraft pitched up during approach/ VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 1 - Serious injury NTSB ID#: MIA99LA272 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Apparent improper answer to TCAS traffic advisory. DATE & SITE: 9/28 - Salisbury, Md AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Cessna 310Q N69945 (Bay Land Aviation) CIRCUMSTANCES: Damaged during forced landing/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 4 - Serious injuries NTSB ID#: IAD99FA070 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Failure of right engine/ inability to feather propeller/apparent high drag situation & resultant inability to maintain altitude. DATE & SITE: 9/28 - Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Boeing 737-232 N310DA (Delta Air Lines) CIRCUMSTANCES: Uncommanded turn and yaw at cruise/VMC/N DEATHS & INJURIES: 0 - Injured NTSB ID#: MIA99SA273 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Uncommanded roll/yaw. Anticipate extensive investigation into rudder power curb unit (RPCU) history and condition. DATE & SITE: 9/30 - Poteau, Okla. AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Cessna 150F N8092S CIRCUMSTANCES: Inflight tip over and crashed while landing/VMC/N DEATHS & INJURIES: 1 - Fatal 1 - Serious Injury NTSB ID#: FTW99LA272 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Flawed judgement from flight instructor in accepting student's evaluation of electrical regularity failure/attempt to land on unlighted runway during night visual conditions. DATE & SITE: 9/30 - Sparta, NJ AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Airbus A319-131 N821UA (United Airlines) CIRCUMSTANCES: tumultuousness encounter at cruise/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 1 - Serious injury NTSB ID#: NYC99LA240 PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: Apparent failure according to flightcrew to advise flight attendants of anticipated riot & to be seated. DATE & SITE: 10/1 - Oswego, Ill. AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Beech Nogle D-45 N300SH (Lima Lima Flying Squadron) CIRCUMSTANCES: Collided w/another Beech 45 while performing aerobatic maneuver/VMC/D DEATHS & INJURIES: 1 - Fatal NTSB ID#: CHI00FA003A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS: In-flight collision. Apparent failure or inability to "see and avoid". 1 U air carrier incidents or accidents, or other accidents involving serious or fatal injuries, being investigated from the National Transportation Safety Board. 2DISCLAIMER: The information obtained from the NTSB is preliminary, possibly incomplete, and may be counterparted by new findings of fact as the inquiry progresse These assessments, based onward a reading of initial reports, are not intended to assert probable cause or liability, however rather are intended to provide insight pending publication of a final report of investigation. 3 Visual meteorological conditions. 4 Instrument meteorological conditions. 5 D=Day; N=Night. -Data, exclusive of Rudolf Kapustin's preliminary analysis, compiled from National Transportation Safety Board documents. COPYRIGHT 1999 Phillips Publishing International, Inc. |
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