Narrative:
The crew noticed a power loss on the no. 1 engine shortly after lift-off. The aircraft lost height and a forced landing was carried out on the 950 m runway length remaining. The 1-11 was slowed down by Argentine Navy arresting cables (for A4Q aircraft). The cables broke however, damaging the aircraft and puncturing a fuel tank. The fuel ignited by friction sparks.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Aborted take-off due to apparent loss of power. This was caused by the aircraft having touched down on the runway again, after initial lift-off, whilst the crew were distracted by a bird of considerable size which was flying past the left hand windscreen."
Rejected takeoff
Runway excursion
accident date: 04-12-1973
type: BAC One-Eleven 521FH
registration: G-AYXB
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 4 December 1973 |
| Time: | 15:40 |
| Type: |  BAC One-Eleven 521FH |
| Operator: | Austral Lineas Aéreas |
| Registration: | LV-JNR |
| MSN: | 192 |
| First flight: | 1969 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 68 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 74 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bahía Blanca-Comandante Airport, BA (BHI) ( Argentina)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport, BA (BHI/SAZB), Argentina |
| Trelew Airport, CB (REL/SAVT), Argentina |
The crew noticed a power loss on the no. 1 engine shortly after lift-off. The aircraft lost height and a forced landing was carried out on the 950 m runway length remaining. The 1-11 was slowed down by Argentine Navy arresting cables (for A4Q aircraft). The cables broke however, damaging the aircraft and puncturing a fuel tank. The fuel ignited by friction sparks.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Aborted take-off due to apparent loss of power. This was caused by the aircraft having touched down on the runway again, after initial lift-off, whilst the crew were distracted by a bird of considerable size which was flying past the left hand windscreen."
Classification:
Distraction in cockpitRejected takeoff
Runway excursion
Photos
accident date: 04-12-1973
type: BAC One-Eleven 521FH
registration: G-AYXB
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 Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport, BA to Trelew Airport, CB as the crow flies is 561 km (351 miles).
Distance from Bahía Blanca-Comandante Espora Airport, BA to Trelew Airport, CB as the crow flies is 561 km (351 miles).
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.
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