ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 329087
Date: | Wednesday 6 July 1977 |
Time: | 23:27 |
Type: | Lockheed L-188AF Electra |
Owner/operator: | Fleming International Airways |
Registration: | N280F |
MSN: | 1076 |
Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL/KSTL) |
Destination airport: | Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI (YIP/KYIP) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:Autofeathering of the no. 2 engine forced the crew to abandon the takeoff. The aircraft was taxied back to the ramp and some maintenance was performed. The second takeoff was performed with the no. 2 engine at or below flight idle. The aircraft lifted off after a ground roll of 8000 feet, veered left and struck the ground.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - exercised poor judgment
pilot in command - attempted operation w/known deficiencies in equipment
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
miscellaneous acts,conditions - thrust reversal-unwanted
miscellaneous acts,conditions - oil exhaustion-propeller system
powerplant - propeller system: feathering pump
miscellaneous acts,conditions - leak/leakage
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate maintenance and inspection
personnel - operational supervisory personnel: deficiency,company maintained eqpmt,services,regulation
miscellaneous acts,conditions - pilot fatigue
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | DCA77AA022 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB File # 1-0018
Location
Images:
photo (c) via Werner Fischdick; Atlanta International Airport, GA (ATL); March 1976
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