ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141
Last updated: 23 May 2013
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| Date: | 11-MAR-2007 |
| Time: | 16:15 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Turbo-Beaver |
| Operator: | Para Flite |
| Registration: | OY-JRR |
| C/n / msn: | 1632TB18 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Headcorn Airfield (EGKH) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Parachuting |
| Departure airport: | EGKH |
| local |
The pilot commenced a takeoff on Runway 21 at Headcorn Airfield with eight parachutists on board. The flaps were not selected and the aircraft failed to get airborne in the available distance. The pilot aborted the takeoff but was unable to prevent a collision with a parked aircraft. The Beaver was rebuilt to N94DN.
Sources:
AAIB Bulletin: 12/2007
http://www.dhc-2.com/id242.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2008 05:03 | harro | Added |
| 17-Feb-2010 04:32 | RobertMB | Updated [Cn, Narrative] |
| 18-Jul-2011 13:48 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Jul-2011 13:46 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
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