Vliegtuigongeval op 19 MAY 1974 met Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101 N891U - Anchorage-Campbell Airstrip, AK
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Status:Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Datum:zondag 19 mei 1974
Tijd:09:20
Type:Silhouette image of generic aw65 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:United States Department of Interior
Registratie: N891U
Constructienummer: 6655
Bouwjaar: 1959-07-20 (14 years 10 months)
Motoren: 4 Rolls-Royce Dart 526
Bemanning:slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 6
Passagiers:slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0
Totaal:slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 6
Schade: Afgeschreven
Gevolgen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:Anchorage-Campbell Airstrip, AK (   Verenigde Staten)
Fase: Start (TOF)
Soort vlucht:Brandblusvlucht
Vliegveld van vertrek:Anchorage-Campbell Airstrip, AK, Verenigde Staten
Vliegveld van aankomst:Aniak Airport, AK (ANI/PANI), Verenigde Staten
Beschrijving:
Takeoff from runway 20 was aborted because the aircraft was unable to get airborne. The Argosy overran by 630 m and ended up in a wooded area, catching fire. It appeared that the takeoff was attempted with the external gust-locks installed on the elevator.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - gust locks engaged
FACTOR:
copilot - lack of familiarity with aircraft

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accident date: 19-05-1974
type: Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
registration: N891U
 

Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Anchorage-Campbell Airstrip, AK en Aniak Airport, AK bedraagt 518 km (324 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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