Cessna 402C accident near Nantucket, MA
On September 23, 2003, a Cessna 402C (airplane) was involved in an accident near Nantucket, MA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 23, 2003
- Place
- Nantucket, MA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402C · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.248°N, 70.065°W
- NTSB ID
- 20031001X01633
Official records · NYC03FA203
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Air Traffic Control Summary and Transcripts: Transcript (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On September 23, 2003, about 0523 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402C, N405BK, operated by Island Airlines Inc., as flight 400, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain, while on approach to the Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), Nantucket, Massachusetts. The certificated airline transport pilot was fatally injured, and a passenger was seriously injured. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan was filed for the flight that departed the Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA), Hyannis, Massachusetts. The non-scheduled cargo flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 135. According to air traffic control information obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the airplane departed HYA under visual flight rules about 0508. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot requested and received an IFR clearance. At 0516, the airplane was 12 miles from ACK, and was cleared for the ILS Runway 24 approach. At 0520:52, the airplane's radar track was observed at 1,000 feet, with a ground speed of 114 knots, as it descended toward runway 24. At 0522:02, the airplane was observed at an altitude of 300 feet, as it approached the runway threshold. The airplane crossed slightly to the right of the runway centerline, and then made a left turn, about 45 degrees to the runway. The airplane's last radar target was observed at 0522:42, and was consistent with the accident site location. The altitude of the last radar target was not recorded. According to an airport supervisor, the pilot called on the tower frequency
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a missed approach. Factors in this accident were fog and the night light conditions.
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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.
