Bonanza crash, Scotland, 1986?
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Bonanza crash, Scotland, 1986?
I wonder if anyone recals a Beech Bonanza crash, 1985 or 1986 whilst on approach to Glasgow (EGPF). I'm sure it was N registered, and there were 2 on board (fatalities). I've tried internet searches and even the NTSB website, but no record. I'm looking for a reg, and any other details.
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It's the Air Accidents Investigation Branch that you'll need for UK accidents; although you'll probably have to contact them as the on-line reports don't go back that far.
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Can't find much online but the BBC says it took place in 1987 on a flight from Reykjavik to Glasgow and that 4 were killed on board when it crashed 8 miles short of the runway. That would be around the area of Howwood where I remember the crash taking place.
I thought there were only 1 or 2 on board from memory, but could be wrong.
Maybe one of the local aviation enthusiast groups could help out ??
I thought there were only 1 or 2 on board from memory, but could be wrong.
Maybe one of the local aviation enthusiast groups could help out ??
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Aircraft was one of several aircraft taking part in a Trans-Atlantic air race. It was N-reg.
From memory, there was two people on board and was under the control of Glasgow Radar and on a closing heading for the ILS on 05 when it continued the descent and crashed on about a 8-mile final near Lochwinnoch.
The two pilots on board had been flying for some considerable period of time.
The non-flying pilot was believed to have been asleep while the flying pilot had simply reached his limit and fell asleep at a critical stage.
It occurred in the early hours of the morning.
From memory, there was two people on board and was under the control of Glasgow Radar and on a closing heading for the ILS on 05 when it continued the descent and crashed on about a 8-mile final near Lochwinnoch.
The two pilots on board had been flying for some considerable period of time.
The non-flying pilot was believed to have been asleep while the flying pilot had simply reached his limit and fell asleep at a critical stage.
It occurred in the early hours of the morning.
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04June 1987 0110hrs 6.5nm SW from Glasgow Airport.
N6757Y Beech Bonanza A36TC.
2 on board (fatalities)
Aircraft flew through localiser for Rwy 05 . The controller noticed and informed the pilot. The pilot replied 'realised the mistake' and was
'Intercepting now'. That was the last transmision from the pilot. Radar
showed that the a/c speed and rate of descent increased rapidly during the next minute, until impact at 400 above msl.
The a/c struck farmland at 235kts at a 3400 fpm rate of descent. There was no fire. Both occupants suffered massive injuries.
04June 1987 0110hrs 6.5nm SW from Glasgow Airport.
N6757Y Beech Bonanza A36TC.
2 on board (fatalities)
Aircraft flew through localiser for Rwy 05 . The controller noticed and informed the pilot. The pilot replied 'realised the mistake' and was
'Intercepting now'. That was the last transmision from the pilot. Radar
showed that the a/c speed and rate of descent increased rapidly during the next minute, until impact at 400 above msl.
The a/c struck farmland at 235kts at a 3400 fpm rate of descent. There was no fire. Both occupants suffered massive injuries.
