Narrative:
The Twin Pioneer plane took off from Jorhat for an evaluation flight. Shortly after takeoff, at 30-40 feet height, the no. 1 engine ran down. The aircraft climbed to 100 feet and was then seen to yaw left and lose height. The plane crashed and caught fire.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident is attributed to an attempt to climb the aircraft on single engine with full flaps and slats during the takeoff when its all-up weight was near its maximum limit. The aircraft lost its forward speed, stalled and crashed, as its climb performance is inadequate in such configuration and under the conditions it was operating."
accident date: 10-03-1960
type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3
registration: G-ANTP
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 10 March 1960 |
| Type: |  Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3 |
| Operator: | Scottish Airlines |
| Registration: | G-ANTP |
| MSN: | 501 |
| First flight: | 1955-06-25 (4 years 9 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Alvis Leonides 531 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH) ( India)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Demonstration |
| Departure airport: | Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), India |
| Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH/VEJT), India |
The Twin Pioneer plane took off from Jorhat for an evaluation flight. Shortly after takeoff, at 30-40 feet height, the no. 1 engine ran down. The aircraft climbed to 100 feet and was then seen to yaw left and lose height. The plane crashed and caught fire.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident is attributed to an attempt to climb the aircraft on single engine with full flaps and slats during the takeoff when its all-up weight was near its maximum limit. The aircraft lost its forward speed, stalled and crashed, as its climb performance is inadequate in such configuration and under the conditions it was operating."
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Survey of accidents to aircraft in the United Kingdom 1960 / CAAPhotos
accident date: 10-03-1960
type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3
registration: G-ANTP
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Jorhat-Rowriah Airport to Jorhat-Rowriah Airport as the crow flies is 19891 km (12432 miles).
Distance from Jorhat-Rowriah Airport to Jorhat-Rowriah Airport as the crow flies is 19891 km (12432 miles).
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