Narrative:
During its takeoff from runway 26 at Luton Airport the aircraft did not leave the ground until very near the end of the runway. After taking off it struck the centre section of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) localiser aerial array, sited beyond the end of the runway, and a number of the approach lights of runway 08. Although the aircraft suffered damage it climbed away successfully and later made a normal landing at Gatwick Airport.
CAUSE:
The accident resulted from the cumulative effect of three factors viz:
(i) The erosion of the take-off run available,
(ii) the delay in starting rotation, and
(iii) the very slow rate of rotation.
Factors which contributed to (i) above were:
1. Loss of effective take-off run available due to positioning from a 180 degree turn for start of take-off.
2. Check setting to 1.4 EPR whilst rolling.
3. Incorrect setting of take-off thrust.
4. The effect of a probable 06 knot tail wind component.
accident date: 21-06-1974
type: Boeing 727-46
registration: G-BAEF
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 21 June 1974 |
| Time: | 06:56 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 727-46 |
| Operator: | Dan-Air Services |
| Registration: | G-BAEF |
| MSN: | 18879/254 |
| First flight: | 1966-04-07 (8 years 3 months) |
| Engines: | 3 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 126 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 134 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | London-Luton Airport (LTN) ( United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Int'l Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | London-Luton Airport (LTN/EGGW), United Kingdom |
| Kerkyra-I. Kapodistrias Airport (CFU/LGKR), Greece |
During its takeoff from runway 26 at Luton Airport the aircraft did not leave the ground until very near the end of the runway. After taking off it struck the centre section of the Instrument Landing System (ILS) localiser aerial array, sited beyond the end of the runway, and a number of the approach lights of runway 08. Although the aircraft suffered damage it climbed away successfully and later made a normal landing at Gatwick Airport.
Probable Cause:
CAUSE:
The accident resulted from the cumulative effect of three factors viz:
(i) The erosion of the take-off run available,
(ii) the delay in starting rotation, and
(iii) the very slow rate of rotation.
Factors which contributed to (i) above were:
1. Loss of effective take-off run available due to positioning from a 180 degree turn for start of take-off.
2. Check setting to 1.4 EPR whilst rolling.
3. Incorrect setting of take-off thrust.
4. The effect of a probable 06 knot tail wind component.
Accident investigation:
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Photos
accident date: 21-06-1974
type: Boeing 727-46
registration: G-BAEF
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 London-Luton Airport to Kerkyra-I. Kapodistrias Airport as the crow flies is 2055 km (1285 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from London-Luton Airport to Kerkyra-I. Kapodistrias Airport as the crow flies is 2055 km (1285 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
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.
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