Narrative:
The aircraft suddenly pitched nose-up on takeoff, stalled and crashed. Presumably the aft centre of gravity limit was exceeded because the aircraft had been loaded with many parcels of various sizes and weights. This was probably aggravated by the fact that the CofG moves further aft when the landing gear is retracted on this type of aircraft.
Loss of control
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 9 July 1981 |
| Type: |  Howard 500 |
| Operator: | Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter |
| Registration: | C-GKFN |
| MSN: | 500-107 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Toronto International Airport, ON (YYZ) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Toronto International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ), Canada |
| ? |
The aircraft suddenly pitched nose-up on takeoff, stalled and crashed. Presumably the aft centre of gravity limit was exceeded because the aircraft had been loaded with many parcels of various sizes and weights. This was probably aggravated by the fact that the CofG moves further aft when the landing gear is retracted on this type of aircraft.
Classification:
Centre of Gravity outside limitsLoss of control
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