The report said that dark night conditions during the emergency medical services positioning flight also were a significant factor in the fatal controlled-flight-into-terrain accident…. Continue Reading →
The report said that the pilot apparently was unable physically to respond to air traffic control radio transmissions after the aircraft ascended above the assigned altitude, 25,000 feet. The aircraft likely continued flying on autopilot, with no input from the pilot, for several hours before it struck terrain…. Continue Reading →
The landing gear were not retracted, and the propeller on the failed engine was not feathered. A control loss occurred, and the aircraft struck terrain. Before the accident, engine-condition trend-monitoring data indicated that a potentially significant problem was developing in the engine…. Continue Reading →