Date: | Thursday 24 September 1987 |
Time: | 23:25 |
Type: | Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III |
Owner/operator: | Horizon Air |
Registration: | N2689E |
MSN: | AC-653 |
Year of manufacture: | 1986 |
Total airframe hrs: | 774 hours |
Engine model: | Garrett TPE331-11U |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Twin Falls City County Airport, ID (TWF) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | Twin Falls City County Airport, ID (TWF/KTWF) |
Destination airport: | Twin Falls City County Airport, ID (TWF/KTWF) |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The aircraft collided with the ILS glide slope antenna tower during a simulated engine failure takeoff from runway 07. The flaps were extended at or below the 50deg setting. The wingtip separated and the aircraft crashed out of control.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
Preflight planning/preparation - Inadequate- Pilot in command
Raising of flaps - Not performed - Unspecified person
Checklist - Inattentive - Pilot in command
Supervision - Inadequate - Check pilot"
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | SEA87MA192 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year and 2 months |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
ICAO Adrep Summary 1/90 (#31)
NTSB
Location
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