Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Hartford – Block Island

MSN:

46-8408043

YOM:

1984

Location:

Hartford-Brainard

Connecticut

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Region:

Crew on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4918

Captain / Total hours on type:

488.00

Circumstances:

The pilot reported that he performed a rolling takeoff from the 2315 ft runway. He said that as soon as the airplane broke ground on the takeoff roll, he experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot said that he retracted the gear to help clear a 42 ft dike at the departure end of the runway. Also, he reported that after clearing the dike, he turned gradually to the left, and the left wing stalled. Two witnesses reported hearing loud, steady sounds from the airplane's engine and propeller. They said they saw the airplane in a high nose-up attitude, and watched the airplane descend behind the dike. The engine could be heard until the airplane contacted the river. During an operational check after the accident, the engine performed at recommended levels. According to performance data provided by the FAA, at the given takeoff weight, with a zero degree flap setting, the airplane required 2850 feet of runway to clear a 50 ft obstacle. The charts were based on full power before brake release.

Probable cause:

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to attain the proper liftoff airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain (river).

Final Report:

Crash of an Avro 748-402-2B in Ambon

Date & Time: Jul 11, 1996 at 0900 LT

Type of aircraft:

Avro 748

Operator:

Registration:

PK-IHN

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Ambon - Manado

MSN:

1794

YOM:

1983

Location:

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Region:

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Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Ambon-Pattimura Airport, just before Vr, one of the engine failed. The captain abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop with the remaining distance (the runway surface was wet), the aircraft overran and came to rest 180 metres further against a dyke. All 48 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft 65 Queen Air in Campbellsville

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1996 at 1240 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 65 Queen Air

Operator:

Advantage Aviation

Registration:

N3870C

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

LC-212

YOM:

1966

Location:

Campbellsville

Kentucky

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Region:

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3500

Captain / Total hours on type:

100.00

Aircraft flight hours:

2549

Circumstances:

According to an FAA inspector, the airplane '...was unable to get airborne...' during the takeoff roll. He stated that after travelling the full length of the 4,997-foot runway, the airplane ran off the departure end of runway 5 and continued approximately 2,257 feet through an open field, a fence, a corn field and into a depression where it impacted terrain and came to rest. The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll he discovered that he had not removed the gust lock from the control column and that his attempts to remove it were unsuccessful. The pilot stated that the aircraft '...went off the end of the runway through a fence and impacted an earthen berm that collapsed the gear [and] blade strikes that stopped the engines.'

Probable cause:

The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his failure to remove the control lock, and his failure to abort the takeoff.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-3A-S1C3G in Conroe

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1996 at 1408 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

Operator:

Loren Davis Ministries

Registration:

N23WT

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Conroe - Conroe

MSN:

11650

YOM:

1943

Location:

Conroe

Texas

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Region:

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

16500

Captain / Total hours on type:

707.00

Aircraft flight hours:

51307

Circumstances:

During initial takeoff climb the copilot who was manipulating the controls called for METO (maximum except takeoff) power. After the pilot-in-command set METO power, the left engine lost power. The PIC took the controls from the copilot and called for him to feather the left propeller. The copilot did not hear the call to feather the left propeller. Maintaining an indicated airspeed of 90 knots and wings level attitude, the airplane descended into trees and impacted a rural residential paved street. The cockpit area and main fuselage were consumed by a post crash fire. Examination of the throttle quadrant revealed the propeller control levers were forward, the mixture control levers were autorich, the throttle for the right engine was forward, and the throttle for the left engine was at idle. According to a FAA operations inspector maintaining 90 knots with the propeller not feathered would result in the aircraft descending. The pilot and copilot had not completed a proficiency check or flight check for the DC3 type aircraft within the previous 24 months. Examination of the left engine did not disclose any preexisting anomalies.

Probable cause:

The flight instructor's failure to use the single engine best angle of climb airspeed resulting in a loss of control of the aircraft. Factors were the loss of power to the left engine for undetermined reasons, the flight instructor not being qualified to be pilot-in-command in the DC3, his lack of recent experience in the DC3, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2TP in Georgetown

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1996 at 0950 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Robin F. Diver

Registration:

N67AN

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Private

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Georgetown - Georgetown

MSN:

1G88-13

YOM:

1967

Location:

Georgetown

Texas

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

7000

Captain / Total hours on type:

50.00

Circumstances:

During departure climb, the airplane experienced a loss of engine power. Emergency procedures were executed and a forced approach/landing was initiated to a field. While on the approach, the pilot observed a ditch running across the proposed landing pathway. He turned the airplane right to parallel the ditch. During the landing roll, the pilot attempted to avoid a building by intentionally ground looping the airplane. During this avoidance maneuver, the left wing struck the building. Examination of the airplane revealed that the engine had seized due to an internal failure. The reason for the engine's internal failure was not determined.

Probable cause:

Engine seizure for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas DC-10-30 in Fukuoka: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1996 at 1208 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-10

Operator:

Registration:

PK-GIE

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Fukuoka – Denpasar – Jakarta

MSN:

46685

YOM:

1979

Flight number:

GA865

Location:

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

260

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10263

Captain / Total hours on type:

2641.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

3910

Copilot / Total hours on type:

1437

Aircraft flight hours:

46325

Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Fukuoka-Itazuke Airport runway 16, at a speed of 158 knots, the captain started the rotation. During initial climb, at a height of about 3 metres, the right engine suffered a loss of power after a fan blade located on the 1st stage of the high pressure compressor disk separated. The N1 dropped to 23,7% and five seconds later, the flight engineer informed the crew about the failure of the engine n°1. The captain decided to abort the takeoff and landed back on runway. The aircraft contacted ground with a vertical acceleration of 2,1 g then thrust reversers were deployed and ground spoilers were extended. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, crossed a road, skidded for about 620 metres before coming to rest in an open field, bursting into flames. Three passengers were killed.

Probable cause:

Although the CAS was well in excess of V1 and the aircraft had already lifted off from the runway, the takeoff was aborted. Consequently the aircraft departed the end of the runway, came to rest and caught fire. It is estimated that contributing to the rejection of the takeoff under this circumstance was the fact that the CAP's judgement in the event of the engine failure was inadequate. Investigation revealed that the turbine blade that failed, had operated for 30913 hours and 6182 cycles. General Electric had advised customers to discard blades after about 6000 cycles.

Final Report:

Crash of a Beechcraft E90 King Air in Wiscasset: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1996 at 0600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 90 King Air

Operator:

Ruma Advisory Company

Registration:

N916PA

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Wiscasset - Philadelphia

MSN:

LW-313

YOM:

1979

Location:

Wiscasset

Maine

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

10516

Captain / Total hours on type:

1138.00

Aircraft flight hours:

6230

Circumstances:

The pilot took off on runway 07 and was cleared direct to the Wiscasset NDB, east of the airport. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane began turning to the left. The pilot then asked the controller, '. . . can you tell if I'm in a turn? I have a problem here.' Soon thereafter, the airplane collided with terrain in an uncontrolled descent, about 1.6 miles north of the airport. Investigation revealed that three days before the accident, a refueler had fueled the airplane's left wing with 840 pounds of fuel, then the fuel farm ran out of fuel. No further fueling was accomplished, and the pilot was not advised of the uneven fuel load. Procedures in the Beech E90 Pilot's Operating Manual (POM) included a check of the fuel tanks during preflight. The Beech C90 POM specified a maximum fuel imbalance of 200 pounds, but the E90 POM did not specify a maximum fuel imbalance. During examination of the wreckage, no preimpact malfunction or failure was found.

Probable cause:

Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane while climbing after takeoff, due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent collision with terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the improper refueling (servicing of the aircraft) by FBO personnel, and failure of the pilot to note the excessive lateral imbalance of the airplane during preflight.

Final Report:

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76MD in Kinshasa: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1996

Type of aircraft:

Ilyushin II-76

Operator:

Hoseba

Registration:

UR-76539

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Democratic Republic of Congo

Schedule:

Kinshasa - Athens

MSN:

00334 42234

YOM:

1983

Location:

Kinshasa-N'Djili

Kinshasa City Province

Country:

Region:

Africa

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

2134

Aircraft flight cycles:

1358

Circumstances:

While taxiing backwards at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, the crew used thrust reversers and failed to extend the flaps prior to takeoff. During the takeoff roll, the pilot-in-command started the rotation when the nose gear lifted off. Despite the aircraft failed to take off, the crew did not reject the takeoff procedure and continued. The aircraft adopted a high nose up attitude and a super critical angle of attack. It rolled for about 3,800 metres, overran, rolled for another 800 metres when it struck irregularities on the ground. On impact, the right wing was torn off and the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants were killed. The aircraft was on its way to Athens, carrying a load consisting of engine and spare parts.

Probable cause:

The crew failed to prepare the flight according to published procedures and failed to extend flaps prior to takeoff. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor flight preparation,
- Poor crew coordination,
- Misunderstanding by the crew about the aircraft configuration,
- The pilot-in-command failed to reject takeoff.
- Crew's fatigue,
- The aircraft was not equipped with an alarm in case of wrong flaps' position.

Crash of a Learjet 25C in Ribeirão Preto: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1996 at 1320 LT

Type of aircraft:

Learjet 25

Operator:

Aeroexecutivos Taxi Aéreo

Registration:

PT-KBC

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site: