Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 October 1977
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A Trislander Mk.III-2
Owner/operator: Southern Aviation
Registration Number: ZS-JYF
Location: Lanseria Airport (HLA) –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Linkage to tail (rudder and elevator)Linkage to tail (rudder and elevator)
Category: Accident
A Trislander aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing due to a stall turn during an air display at the Air Show Africa in Lanseria, South Africa. The undercarriage and right engine suffered significant damage, leaving only flaps and elevator trim tabs operational. The pilot initiated a crash landing.A Trislander aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing due to a stall turn during an air display at the Air Show Africa in Lanseria, South Africa. The undercarriage and right engine suffered significant damage, leaving only flaps and elevator trim tabs operational. The pilot initiated a crash landing.
Description
The Trislander struck terrain while performing a stall turn during an air display at the Air Show Africa at Lanseria, South Africa. The undercarriage and right hand engine broke off. Of the controls, only flaps and elevator trim tabs were left working. The linkage to tail (the rudder and elevator) was also broken. The airplane got airborne again and the pilot carried out a crash-landing near the airport.
Source of Information
http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=29465http://www.avcom.co.za/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=29465Primary Cause
Stall turn during a crash landing due to severe damage to the aircraft’s undercarriage and engine.Stall turn during a crash landing due to severe damage to the aircraft’s undercarriage and engine.Share on:
