Date & Time:
Mar 26, 1973 at 0510 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
N7705
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Savoy - Chicago
MSN:
5
YOM:
1966
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total hours on type:
60
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Savoy-Willard Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, stalled and crashed in flames in an open field. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Probable cause:
Inadequate preflight preparation on part of the pilot who failed to realize that the gust locks were still engaged at takeoff. Unfavorable wind conditions was considered as a contributing factor.
Final Report:
N7705.pdf116.89 KB
