Accidents
Factual Report: Caravan encountered wind shear
CESSNA CARAVAN 208B, ROCKFORD, ILL., DEC.

CESSNA CARAVAN 208B, ROCKFORD, ILL., DEC. 17, 2002–At 10:51 p.m., Caravan N277PM crashed while on the ILS approach to Runway 7 at the Greater Rockford Airport (RFD). The pilot was killed and the airplane was destroyed. The Part 135 nonscheduled flight, operated by Planemasters as Flight 1627, was transporting cargo for UPS and was operating in IMC on an IFR flight plan, from Decatur Airport (DEC), Ill.

At 10:30:47 p.m., the pilot contacted RFD approach and was given the ILS Runway 7 approach. After PMS1627 contacted the tower, the local controller gave the wind as 140 degrees at 18 knots and cleared the turboprop single to land. The pilot’s acknowledgment of this transmission was his last contact.

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