04-30-2020, 10:03 AM
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Quote:Canadian accident King Air-200 loses both AH's in IMC and crashes
https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-r.../a19w0015.html
This accident report on a King Air 200 is from Transport Safety Board Canada.
The copilots AH was u/s after engine start. Normally the MEL would preclude flight. The captain assumed the copilots AH could eventually come good with time and elected to continue with the flight. The first officer was unhappy about the captain's decision. After takeoff it was obvious the F/O's AH was inoperative and he again told the captain who reassured the F/O the AH would come good eventually. In fact the AH was unserviceable.
During en route cruise in IMC the captains AH also failed. The autopilot disconnected. The captain attempted to fly on partial panel in IMC.but soon became disorientated
The aircraft went into a steep spiral dive and broke clear of IMC at 2000 ft agl. The captain was unable to recover in time and the aircraft crashed at 400 knots.
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