The accident investigators cited the probable cause as a visual approach procedure at night in which the descent was begun from an incorrectly identified point.
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Investigators have found plenty of blame for the crew : It appears they did not follow charts outlining a step-down approach procedure to the airport.
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Since 2009, regulators in Per? Chile, and Ecuador have deployed more than 25 RNP AR approach procedures, designed in conjunction with LAN Airlines.
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The airport uses a required navigation performance ( RNP ) approach procedure to provide instrument approach guidance through surrounding valleys to the vicinity of the runway threshold.
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The crash board findings, announced 7 June 1996, blamed the crash on a failure of command, aircrew error and an improperly designed instrument approach procedure.
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There are four instrument approach procedures : one instrument landing system ( ILS ) approach, two Global Positioning System approaches ( GPS ) and one DME approach.
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Not wanting to lose their customer base, QuikAir chartered several different airlines to carry their passengers for the scheduled flights while the approach procedures were being worked out.
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The missed approach procedure normally includes an initial heading or track to follow, and altitude to climb to, typically followed by holding instructions at a nearby navigation fix.
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The crew's incorrect approach procedure execution, which led to the aircraft drifting south off course by 20 km, while the wind was increasing turbulence was present.
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Investigators said all indications were that the approach to Kirksville Regional Airport was routine, with pilot Kim Sasse flying the plane and first officer Jonathan Palmer calling out approach procedures.
