Last updated: 13 December 2019
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 12 May 1965 |
| Type: |  MBB HFB-320 Hansa Jet |
| Operator: | Hamburger Flugzeugbau |
| Registration: | D-CHFB |
| C/n / msn: | 1001 |
| First flight: | 1964-04-21 (1 year ) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Madrid-Torrejon AFB (TOJ) ( Spain)
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| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Madrid-Torrejón AFB (TOJ/LETO), Spain |
| Madrid-Torrejón AFB (TOJ/LETO), Spain |
The HansaJet prototype was in the midst of stall configuration tests at 22,000 feet. when it attained an extreme angle of attack resulting in a superstall. The airplane then entered an uncontrollable flat spin. Two crew members were able to parachute to safety.
Classification:
Loss of control
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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.
