Narrative:The takeoff of the Dassault Falcon 10 was commenced without releasing the parking brake.
The Falcon overran runway 18 at Chicago-Merrill C Meigs Field, IL and came to rest in 25 feet of water about 300 feet from the departure end of the runway.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The flightcrew's failure to release the parking brake before the takeoff roll was started, which resulted in significant wheel/brake drag and a nosedown pitching moment that inhibited the aircraft's capability to effect a normal acceleration and rotation for takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the lack of adequate company checklist procedures to insure the timely release of the parking brakes."
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 3 months | Accident number: | NTSB/AAR-81-6 | Download report: | Final report
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Classification:
Brake problem
Runway excursion
Follow-up / safety actions
NTSB issued 2 Safety Recommendations
Issued: 26-MAR-1981 | To: FAA | A-81-32 |
ISSUE AN AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE TO MOVE THE EMERGENCY/PARK BRAKE LIGHT ON ALL FALCON 10 AIRCRAFT FROM ITS PRESENT LOCATION TO A LOCATION ON THE PILOT\'S INSTRUMENT PANEL WHERE IT CAN BE MONITORED MORE READILY BY BOTH PILOTS WHEN SEATED NORMALLY IN THE COCKPIT. (Closed - Reconsidered) |
Issued: 26-MAR-1981 | To: FAA | A-81-33 |
REVIEW THE CHECKLISTS OF ALL FALCON 10 OPERATORS TO INSURE THAT THEY INCLUDE CHECKS THAT THE PARKING BRAKE IS RELEASED AND THE EMERGENCY/PARK LIGHT IS "OUT" BEFORE TAXI AND BEFORE TAKEOFF. (Closed - Acceptable Action) |
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Distance from Chicago-Merrill C Meigs Field, IL to Battle Creek-WK Kellogg Regional Airport, MI as the crow flies is 199 km (125 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.