Narrative:
The right engine exploded while performing a static run-up in conjunction with a regular inspection.
The cause of the explosion was the removal of a drain plug in the prop hub which caused too high engine rpm.
» Johan Manitski (e-mail, 23-4-2010)
accident date: 13-12-2001
type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-244 Srs. 2
registration: SE-LEO
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Thursday 13 December 2001 |
| Time: | 14:45 |
| Type: |  Hawker Siddeley HS-748-244 Srs. 2 |
| Operator: | West Air Sweden |
| Registration: | SE-LEO |
| MSN: | 1726 |
| First flight: | 1975-12-06 (26 years ) |
| Engines: | 2 Rolls-Royce Dart 534-2 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lidköping-Hovby Airport (LDK) ( Sweden)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
The right engine exploded while performing a static run-up in conjunction with a regular inspection.
The cause of the explosion was the removal of a drain plug in the prop hub which caused too high engine rpm.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Scramble» Johan Manitski (e-mail, 23-4-2010)
Photos
accident date: 13-12-2001
type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-244 Srs. 2
registration: SE-LEO
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