ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269890
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| Date: | Thursday 25 November 2021 |
| Time: | 17:07 LT |
| Type: |  Fokker 50 |
| Owner/operator: | Amapola Flyg |
| Registration: | SE-MFZ |
| MSN: | 20159 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 34 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | South of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport -
 Finland
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL/EFHK) |
| Joensuu Airport (JOE/EFJO) | |
| Investigating agency: | SIAF |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Amapola Flyg flight 322, a Fokker 50, made an emergency return to Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Finland.
The airplane's warning system triggered a momentary alert during the initial phase of the takeoff run. The pilots heard the alert but did not have sufficient time to diagnose its origin. After liftoff, a failure occurred in the feathering system of the left propeller.
As a result, the propeller feathered but the engine continued to operate at high power. The captain, who was at the controls, continued to fly the airplane while the first officer shut down the left engine in accordance with the engine-out procedure.
The flight crew declared mayday, and air traffic control began to vector the airplane to the departure airport as requested by the flight crew. The flight was following a procedure that could have led to the airplane exiting controlled airspace, bringing it into conflict with a tall transmission tower. The controller responded by providing headings that ensured adequate separation from the tower.
The flight crew made preparations for landing on runway 15. They conducted the applicable checklists. On final approach, when the captain asked the first officer to lower the landing gear, the flight crew noticed that the gear had remained extended during the entire flight. The airplane landed at 17:19 h and taxied to the apron.
Conclusions:
- Upon signal interruption, the autofeather unit commanded feathering of the left propeller, but the engine continued to operate. Handling of similar situations is not drilled during pilot training.
- The pilots failed to raise the landing gear due to high workload and because they did not conduct the after takeoff checklist.
- Pilots should be trained to recognize and handle uncommanded feathering.
- Engine power cannot be used effectively, while the feathered propeller overstresses the engine.
- Both the pilot and the airline should ensure that the pilot’s license contains a valid language proficiency endorsement to enable the pilot to exercise the privileges of a flight crew member.
- A frequency that enables communication between rescue service and flight crews will help both parties to build situational awareness. The frequency should be readily available for flight crews.
- Special attention must be paid on the condition and correct installation of connectors.
- Before issuing an alert, controllers should use the color of the alert form to determine the pushbutton to be operated.
- Air traffic controllers shall agree positively on the responsibility for controlling a flight.
- The appearance of the abbreviation EM in a radar label should be accompanied by an aural alert that would focus the controller’s attention to the emergency situation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://turvallisuustutkinta.fi/en/index/currentissues/releases/2022/multiplefactorscontributedtoseriousincidentonamapolaflight.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/2021-11-25/15:19/12x/60.31,24.8/10
https://www.is.fi/kotimaa/art-2000008432298.html
https://www.suomenmaa.fi/uutiset/helsingista-joensuuta-kohti-lahtenyt-reittikone-joutui-vaaratilanteeseen-heti-ilmaan-noustuaan/
http://www.lentoposti.fi/uutiset/amapola_flyg_lenn_tti_varakoneen_helsinkiin_joensuun_reittilento_k_ntyi_takaisin_ilmasta
https://twitter.com/OTKES_SIAF/status/1463970937431334928
http://www.lentoposti.fi/uutiset/moottorih_iri_syyn_amapola_flygin_lennon_k_ntymiseen_takaisin_helsinki_vantaalle_2511
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Nov-2021 17:45 | Dolly564 | Added |
| 25-Nov-2021 17:47 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 25-Nov-2021 20:25 | Dolly564 | Updated [Source] |
| 26-Nov-2021 07:19 | Dolly564 | Updated [Total occupants, Source] |
| 01-Dec-2021 17:06 | Dolly564 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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