Fairchild SA-227AC accident near Bayfield, CO
On January 20, 1988, a Fairchild SA-227AC (airplane) was involved in an accident near Bayfield, CO. 9 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 20, 1988
- Place
- Bayfield, CO
- Aircraft
- Fairchild SA-227AC · Airplane
- Injuries
- 9 fatal, 1 serious, 6 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 37.230°N, 107.591°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001213X24878
Official records · DCA88MA017
- Investigation page: status, final report and safety recommendations
Conditions
- Local time
- 2:20 AM
- Light
- Night, dark
- Weather
- Instrument (IMC)
- Visibility
- 5 mi
- Cloud ceiling
- 800 ft
From Wikipedia
Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Denver, Colorado, United States, to Durango, Colorado, United States, operated for Continental Express by Trans-Colorado Airlines. On January 19, 1988, the Swearingen Metroliner crashed onto terrain near Bayfield, Colorado, while on approach to Durango-La Plata County Airport. Out of the 17 people on board, 9 were killed, including both crew members.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation determined the most probable cause of the accident was the crew's failure to follow the proper descent profile, and that recent cocaine use by the captain was a contributing factor.
Text from Wikipedia, “Trans-Colorado Airlines Flight 2286”, CC BY-SA 4.0; shortened to the introduction. Authors.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
