NYC75AN087

NTSB accident investigation · Brittnorman BN-2A · Provincetown, MA · February 23, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 23, 1975
Place
Provincetown, MA · PROVINCETOWN, MA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N90PBBrittnorman BN-2A
Status
Completed · report March 6, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
Safety recommendations
Yes
FAA report
19750223003229A
Case key
79554

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0027  75/2/23    PROVINCETOWN,MA     BRITTNORMAN BN-2A   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 3600
        TIME - 1935                    N90PB               PX-  0  0  1  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 310 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PROVINCETOWN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOSTON,MA                   PROVINCETOWN,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: APPROACH LIGHTING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 11000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          GROUND FOG                                                44
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ENCTRD PTCHY GNDFG.PLT RPRTD DISORIENTING EFFECT,FLASHING RAIL.NO REIL.AC 150/5340-14B APPLIES.

Aircraft

Registration
N90PB
Reported as
Brittnorman BN-2A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Provincetown Muni

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