The report explains the controlled collision into terrain of GP Express flight 861, a Beechcraft C99, N118GP, in Anniston, Alabama, on June 8, 1992. The safety issues discussed in the report are, for aircraft operating under 14 CFR Part 135, the importance of adequate preparation and experience of newly hired captains, available approach charts for each pilot, and adherence to specific stabilized approach criteria. The importance of adequate cockpit resource management is also discussed. Recommendations concerning these issues were made to the Federal Aviation Administration.
National Transportation Safety Board Aircraft Accident Report: Controlled Collision with Terrain GP Express Airlines, Inc., Flight 861, a Beechcraft C99, N118GP, Anniston, Alabama, June 8, 1992
1993
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