Narrative:
A Dornier 328 prototype was conducting a test flight to prove compliance with JAR 25.177.
The aircraft was flown at FL150 with a 25 degree flap setting, landing gear down and at a speed of 1.13 times the stall speed. At the end of this manoeuvre, the aircraft reached a 20 degree yaw angle. The pilot then experienced a partial buffet on the tail and the Dornier then rolled steep nose down. The pilot instructed the co-pilot in German to reduce the engine power. This was not understood by the U.S. test pilot. Shortly afterwards all six blades of the left engine separated instantaneously when the aircraft passed an inverted position.
The fuselage was severely damaged by subsequent propeller strike. The aircraft landed safely.
» Flight International 6-12 January 1993 (4)
» ICAO Adrep Summary 1/94
accident date: 14-12-1992
type: Dornier 328-110
registration: D-CHIC
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 14 December 1992 |
| Time: | 11:49 |
| Type: |  Dornier 328-110 |
| Operator: | Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH |
| Registration: | D-CHIC |
| MSN: | 3001 |
| First flight: | 1991-12-06 (1 year ) |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW119B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Memmingen ( Germany)
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| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Oberpfaffenhofen Airport (OBF/EDMO), Germany |
| Oberpfaffenhofen Airport (OBF/EDMO), Germany |
A Dornier 328 prototype was conducting a test flight to prove compliance with JAR 25.177.
The aircraft was flown at FL150 with a 25 degree flap setting, landing gear down and at a speed of 1.13 times the stall speed. At the end of this manoeuvre, the aircraft reached a 20 degree yaw angle. The pilot then experienced a partial buffet on the tail and the Dornier then rolled steep nose down. The pilot instructed the co-pilot in German to reduce the engine power. This was not understood by the U.S. test pilot. Shortly afterwards all six blades of the left engine separated instantaneously when the aircraft passed an inverted position.
The fuselage was severely damaged by subsequent propeller strike. The aircraft landed safely.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Flight International 13-19 January 1993» Flight International 6-12 January 1993 (4)
» ICAO Adrep Summary 1/94
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accident date: 14-12-1992
type: Dornier 328-110
registration: D-CHIC
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 Oberpfaffenhofen Airport to Oberpfaffenhofen Airport as the crow flies is 19872 km (12420 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Oberpfaffenhofen Airport to Oberpfaffenhofen Airport as the crow flies is 19872 km (12420 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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