ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 330228
Date: | Monday 26 March 1973 |
Time: | 05:10 |
Type: | de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 |
Owner/operator: | Air Central |
Registration: | N7705 |
MSN: | 5 |
Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Champaign-Willard University Airport, IL (CMI) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Executive |
Departure airport: | Champaign-Willard University Airport, IL (CMI/KCMI) |
Destination airport: | Chicago (unknown airport), IL |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:The Twin Otter lost control and crashed shortly after takeoff. It appeared that the gust lock was still engaged.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning
miscellaneous acts,conditions - gust locks engaged
FACTORS:
weather - unfavorable wind conditions
weather briefing - briefed by flight service personnel, by phone
weather forecast - forecast substantially correct
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | CHI73AC078 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
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