N2484B

Safety history

• November 16, 1987Accident

  A CESSNA 441 OPERATED BY THE USCS COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN WHILE ON A AUTHORIZED NIGHT TACTICAL FLIGHT. THE COPILOT DID NOT MEET THE CURRENCY STANDARDS AS REQUIRED BY USCS AND WAS NOT QUALIFIED IN THE ACFT. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED DURING THE DAYLIGHT HOURS AND CONTINUED TO ASTRONOMICAL TWILIGHT. THE PILOTS DID NOT DARK ADAPT PREVIOUS TO THE NIGHT CONDITIONS.

  Cessna 441

• November 15, 1987Accident

  A Cessna 441 operated by the US Customs Services collided with terrain while on an authorized night tactical flight. The copilot did not meet the currency standards as required by USCS and was not qualified in the aircraft. The flight originated during the daylight hours and continued to astronomical twilight.

  Cessna 441 Conquest · 2 fatalities

  Occurrence #1: in flight collision with terrain/water Phase of operation: maneuvering Findings 1. (f) terrain condition - uphill 2. (c) altitude - misjudged - pilot in command 3. (f) excessive workload (task overload) - pilot in command 4. (f) light condition - night 5. (c) proper altitude - not maintained - pilot in command 6. Full accident record