Accident description
Last updated: 19 May 2013
| Status: | Final |
| Date: | 15 MAY 1979 |
| Time: | 14:55 |
| Type: | Douglas C-54S |
| Operator: | Biegert Aviation |
| Registration: | N44905 |
| C/n / msn: | 22159 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ (MSC) (United States of America) |
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ (MSC), United States of America |
| Chandler-Stellar Air Park, AZ (SLJ), United States of America |
The C-54 did not lift off on takeoff, overran the runway and collided with a dirt bank. The elevator gust locks were not removed prior to take-off.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
pilot in command - failed to abort takeoff
FACTORS:
miscellaneous acts,conditions - checklist-failed to use
miscellaneous acts,conditions - gust locks engaged Events:
Sources:
» NTSB
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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 Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ to Chandler-Stellar Air Park, AZ as the crow flies is 25 km (16 miles).
Distance from Mesa-Falcon Field, AZ to Chandler-Stellar Air Park, AZ as the crow flies is 25 km (16 miles).
