Narrative:
Flight EXC 403 from Pajala to Luleå was planned without passengers. Since the co-pilot was shortly to undergo an Operators Proficiency Check and the commander had long flying experience, including as an instructor, the commander decided to take the opportunity to have the co-pilot train flying with simulated engine failure. The takeoff from Pajala was at 17.57 hrs with the co-pilot as Pilot Flying. During the climb the flight crew simulated an engine failure to which the co-pilot reacted properly. It was decided to practise flying with simulated engine failure during the landing as well. During the approach to Luleå Airport when the aircraft was at an altitude of about 3500 feet the commander reduced thrust on the right engine. The co-pilot understood that the whole landing, including touchdown, would be with one engine on reduced thrust. However, the commanders intention was to restore normal thrust on the right engine before touch-down. The co-pilot flew the aircraft in a right turn to runway 32. The final was entered with a somewhat higher glide angle than normal. Shortly after the aircraft had crossed the runway threshold and was about 5 metres above the runway, both the co-pilot and the commander felt how the aircraft suddenly yawed and rolled to the right. Despite application of full aileron and rudder the pilots were unable to stop the aircrafts uncontrolled motion. This continued until the right wing tip hit the ground. The fuselage then struck the ground. The aircraft slid on its belly about 50 metres alongside the runway before stopping.
The accident was caused by shortcomings in the companys quality assurance system, operational routines and regulations. These contributed to the facts that:
- the commander considered he was able to serve as a flying instructor on an aircraft type and in a flight situation for which he was neither qualified nor authorised,
- the pilots lacked necessary familiarity with the aircraft types special flight characteristics during asymmetrical thrust, and
- the pilots lacked familiarity with the regulations in force for flying training.
Simulated engine failure
Loss of control
» Svenska Dagbladet
accident date: 17-09-2003
type: BAe 3212 Jetstream 32EP
registration: SE-LNT
accident date: 17-09-2003
type: BAe 3212 Jetstream 32EP
registration: SE-LNT
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 17 September 2003 |
| Time: | 18:28 |
| Type: |  British Aerospace 3212 Jetstream 32EP |
| Operator: | European Executive Express |
| Registration: | SE-LNT |
| MSN: | 948 |
| First flight: | 1991 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13494 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-12UAR-704M |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Luleå-Kallax Airport (LLA) ( Sweden)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Pajala Airfield (PJA/ESUP), Sweden |
| Luleå-Kallax Airport (LLA/ESPA), Sweden | |
| Flightnumber: | 403 |
Flight EXC 403 from Pajala to Luleå was planned without passengers. Since the co-pilot was shortly to undergo an Operators Proficiency Check and the commander had long flying experience, including as an instructor, the commander decided to take the opportunity to have the co-pilot train flying with simulated engine failure. The takeoff from Pajala was at 17.57 hrs with the co-pilot as Pilot Flying. During the climb the flight crew simulated an engine failure to which the co-pilot reacted properly. It was decided to practise flying with simulated engine failure during the landing as well. During the approach to Luleå Airport when the aircraft was at an altitude of about 3500 feet the commander reduced thrust on the right engine. The co-pilot understood that the whole landing, including touchdown, would be with one engine on reduced thrust. However, the commanders intention was to restore normal thrust on the right engine before touch-down. The co-pilot flew the aircraft in a right turn to runway 32. The final was entered with a somewhat higher glide angle than normal. Shortly after the aircraft had crossed the runway threshold and was about 5 metres above the runway, both the co-pilot and the commander felt how the aircraft suddenly yawed and rolled to the right. Despite application of full aileron and rudder the pilots were unable to stop the aircrafts uncontrolled motion. This continued until the right wing tip hit the ground. The fuselage then struck the ground. The aircraft slid on its belly about 50 metres alongside the runway before stopping.
Probable Cause:
The accident was caused by shortcomings in the companys quality assurance system, operational routines and regulations. These contributed to the facts that:
- the commander considered he was able to serve as a flying instructor on an aircraft type and in a flight situation for which he was neither qualified nor authorised,
- the pilots lacked necessary familiarity with the aircraft types special flight characteristics during asymmetrical thrust, and
- the pilots lacked familiarity with the regulations in force for flying training.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Flightcrew un(der)qualifiedSimulated engine failure
Loss of control
Sources:
» Rolf Larsson» Svenska Dagbladet
Photos
accident date: 17-09-2003
type: BAe 3212 Jetstream 32EP
registration: SE-LNT
accident date: 17-09-2003
type: BAe 3212 Jetstream 32EP
registration: SE-LNT
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 Pajala Airfield to Luleå-Kallax Airport as the crow flies is 192 km (120 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from Pajala Airfield to Luleå-Kallax Airport as the crow flies is 192 km (120 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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