Plane Crash Reports 2003

2003 Plane Crash Report Result

Title: ARD TIME, A CESSNA 208B SINGLE-ENGINE AIRPLANE, N944FE, WAS DESTR

Report Date: 01/27

Plane Crash Problem: On January 24th, 2003, approximately 1015 central standard time, a Cessna 208B single-engine airplane, N944FE, was destroyed when it impacted terrain while landing at the Ducote Airpark (TS65), San Angelo, Texas. The airplane was registered to Federal Express Corporation, of Memphis, Tennessee, and was operated by Baron Aviation Services Inc., of Vichy, Missouri. The check airman, who held an airline transport pilot certificate, and the pilot who was receiving a Part 135 proficiency check and also held an airline transport pilot certificate, sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. The local flight originated from the San Angelo Regional Airport/Mathis Field (SJT), San Angelo, Texas, at 1005, and was destined for Ducote Airpark. According to preliminary data from air traffic control, the airplane executed a few instrument approaches at SJT. At 1005, the flight cancelled IFR and indicated that they would be proceeding to Ducote Airpark. According to witnesses who were located at Ducote Airpark, they heard the sound of an engine "surging," and then looked to see an airplane approaching from the south. They stated that the airplane was approximately 100-200 feet agl. Subsequently, the airplane's wings began to bank left and right, the airplane entered a descent, contacted power lines and trees, and impacted the ground. One witness reported that he could smell the fumes of jet fuel at the accident site; however, he did not see any fuel at the accident site. Two of the witnesses reported that they observed between 1/4 and 1-inch of ice on the various protected and unprotected surfaces of the aircraft. The airplane was recovered into secure storage. Examinations of the engine and propeller will be conducted by the NTSB, at the manufacturer's facilities.

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