ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 329087
| Date: | Wednesday 6 July 1977 |
| Time: | 23:27 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-188AF Electra |
| Owner/operator: | Fleming International Airways |
| Registration: | N280F |
| MSN: | 1076 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL/KSTL) |
| Detroit-Willow Run Airport, MI (YIP/KYIP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Autofeathering of the no. 2 engine forced the crew to abandon the takeoff. The aircraft was taxied back to the ramp and some maintenance was performed. The second takeoff was performed with the no. 2 engine at or below flight idle. The aircraft lifted off after a ground roll of 8000 feet, veered left and struck the ground.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
pilot in command - exercised poor judgment
pilot in command - attempted operation w/known deficiencies in equipment
pilot in command - failed to follow approved procedures,directives,etc.
miscellaneous acts,conditions - thrust reversal-unwanted
miscellaneous acts,conditions - oil exhaustion-propeller system
powerplant - propeller system: feathering pump
miscellaneous acts,conditions - leak/leakage
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate maintenance and inspection
personnel - operational supervisory personnel: deficiency,company maintained eqpmt,services,regulation
miscellaneous acts,conditions - pilot fatigue
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB File # 1-0018
Location
Images:
photo (c) via Werner Fischdick; Atlanta International Airport, GA (ATL); March 1976
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