Narrative:
A non-scheduled stall was conducted after the scheduled test and AOA increased past maximum of 34 degrees. Control was lost and the spin chute was deployed. The chute could not be jettisoned and the crew members bailed out. The pilot's chute failed to deploy.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
instruments/equipment and accessories - flight and navigation instruments: angle of attack indicator
miscellaneous acts,conditions - binding
systems - hydraulic system: seals
miscellaneous acts,conditions - deteriorated
systems - other systems: other
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Thursday 3 April 1980 |
| Time: | 09:10 |
| Type: |  Canadair CL-600-1A11 Challenger 600 |
| Operator: | Canadair |
| Registration: | C-GCGR-X |
| MSN: | 1001 |
| First flight: | 1978-11-08 (1 year 5 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Mojave, CA ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Mojave-Kern County Airport, CA (MHV/KMHV), United States of America |
| Mojave-Kern County Airport, CA (MHV/KMHV), United States of America |
A non-scheduled stall was conducted after the scheduled test and AOA increased past maximum of 34 degrees. Control was lost and the spin chute was deployed. The chute could not be jettisoned and the crew members bailed out. The pilot's chute failed to deploy.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
instruments/equipment and accessories - flight and navigation instruments: angle of attack indicator
miscellaneous acts,conditions - binding
systems - hydraulic system: seals
miscellaneous acts,conditions - deteriorated
systems - other systems: other
Classification:
Loss of control
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