Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 300 in La Crosse: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 14, 1972 at 0404 LT
Registration:
N725R
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Chicago - La Crosse
MSN:
1841
YOM:
1968
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total hours on type:
791.00
Circumstances:
On final approach to La Crosse Airport by night on a cargo flight from Chicago, the pilot lost control of the airplane that nosed down and crashed few dozen yards short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Uncontrolled descent on final approach caused by the failure of the wing flap control system. The following factors were reported:
- Overload failure,
- Asymmetrical flaps due to control rod compression overload.
- Overload failure,
- Asymmetrical flaps due to control rod compression overload.
Final Report:
