NTSB CAROL · Event
Event CEN17RA158
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On April 17, 2017, about 1104 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-31T, serial number 31T-8020091, Swiss registration HB-LTI, was destroyed during impact and a postimpact fire following a loss of control during initial climb from runway 17 at the Cascais Aerodrome (LPCS), Cascais, Portugal. The pilot, his three passengers, and an individual on the ground were fatally injured. The flight was originating at the time of the accident and was destined for Avignon-Provence Airport (LFMV), located near Avignon, France.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA). This report is for informational purposes and contains only information released by or obtained from the government of the Portugal. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Gabinete de Prevenção e Investigação de Acidentes com Aeronaves (GPIAA) Praca Duque de Saldanha, 31 – 4ºAndar 1150 - 094 Lisboa Portugal Tel.: (351) 212739230 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (351) 212739260 Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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- Semantic Scholar 2021 · Article (Aviation)
ANALYSIS OF GENERAL AVIATION FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS INVOLVING INFLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL USING A STATE-BASED APPROACH
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Use of Design of Experiments in Determining Neural Network Architectures for Loss of Control Detection
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- NASA NTRS 2021 · Conference Paper
Use of Design of Experiments in Determining Neural Network Architectures for Loss of Control Detection
We describe empirical methods for selecting a neural network architecture to implement belief state inference on generic commercial transport aircraft.
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