The incorrect use of an abbreviated callsign by the TRACON sector radar controller to issue a descent clearance to N434PA and the sector controllers failure to detect that the clearance had been read back with the full callsign by the pilot of N304PA. Also causal was the pilots failure to question a clearance that descended them below the published Minimum En route Altitude (MEA). Contributing to the accident was the failure of both the Center and TRACON controllers to properly respond to the aural and visual Minimum Safe Altitude Warning System (MSAW) alert.
N304PA
AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC MK30
Rotorcraft · Electric
1 NTSB record
for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.
Registration
Airframe
Powerplant
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Transponder & Tracking
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Ownership History: 3 prior registrations
| Registrant | Location | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| SALE REPORTED | PHOENIX, AZ | Mar 11, 2008 |
| AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | SEATTLE, WA | Feb 7, 2020 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | SEATTLE, WA | Jan 2, 2024 |
NTSB Accident & Incident Record
May 11, 2004
Accident
Destroyed Julian, CA
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause
NTSB LAX04FA205