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Canadair Challenger November 28, 2004 Montrose, Colorado

Canadair Challenger November 28, 2004 Montrose, Colorado. Parties to the Investigation. Federal Aviation Administration Air Castle Corporation General Electric. Accredited Representative. Transportation Safety Board of Canada

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Canadair Challenger November 28, 2004 Montrose, Colorado

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  1. Canadair ChallengerNovember 28, 2004Montrose, Colorado

  2. Parties to the Investigation • Federal Aviation Administration • Air Castle Corporation • General Electric

  3. Accredited Representative • Transportation Safety Board of Canada • Technical assistance was provided by Transport Canada and Bombardier

  4. Background • Airplane arrived from Van Nuys, California • Airplane taxied to ramp and parked for about 40 to 45 minutes during wet snow flurries • Witness observed snow on airplane’s wings • Lineman noted ice on airplane’s nose landing gear and wheels

  5. Ground Handling • Deicing services were available and in progress • Flight crew did not request deicing services for the airplane • Flight crew did not conduct tactile examination of wing surfaces

  6. Passenger Observations • Slushy clumps of snow slid past window • Airplane lifted off and climbed about 20 to 50 feet • Left wing dropped abruptly, then right wing dropped, followed again by the left wing • Airplane fell straight onto its nose

  7. Cockpit Voice Recorder • Airplane equipped with CVR but no FDR • CVR tape captured about 32 minutes of events up to crash

  8. Safety Issues • Flight crew’s failure to follow winter weather operating procedures • Flight crew’s failure to understand seriousness of winter weather hazards • Crew resource management deficiencies

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