Accident Piaggio P-136L-2 SX-BDC,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 33659
 
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Date:Monday 22 January 1973
Time:16:23
Type:Piaggio P-136L-2
Owner/operator:Olympic Airways
Registration: SX-BDC
MSN: 246
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Athens-Ellinikon (LGAT) -   Greece
Phase: Take off
Nature:Test
Departure airport:Athens/Ellinikon (LGAT)
Destination airport:local
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed after reached 100 ft altitude on takeoff for a local check flight, killing the pilot Alexander-Socrates Onassis (24, died from injuries 23.1.1973, 17:55) and serious injuring the pilots Donald McRusker (50, US) and Donald MacGregor (UK).
PROBABLY CAUSE(S): inverse connection of roll control cords.

Sources:

1. "The Air Transport History in Greece", book (in Greek Language, original title "Η ιστορία των Δημοσίων Αερομεταφορών στην Ελλάδα") by Antony G. Vassakis, 2009,
2. The SX-BDC, 22-JAN-1973, Official Accident Investigation Report, from the Hellenic Air Accident Investigation and Aviatiion Safety Board

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Sep-2008 01:00 ASN archive Added
22-Apr-2011 00:01 AGV Updated [Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative]
27-Apr-2011 13:22 Anon. Updated [Source]
06-Jan-2013 13:53 TB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
10-Aug-2013 15:25 AGV Updated [Source, Narrative]
12-Aug-2014 19:15 AGV Updated [Time]
12-Aug-2014 19:16 harro Updated [Time]

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