Incident Overview
Date: Monday 31 July 1978
Aircraft Type: Fairchild FH-227
Owner/operator: Bahamasair
Registration Number: C6-BDQ
Location: Chub Cay Airport (CCZ) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriage (tracks).Aircraft undercarriage (tracks).
Category: Accident
A loud bang was heard immediately after the FH-227 lifted off, followed by a rapid slide of 1385 feet down the runway and an overrun into a mangrove swamp.A loud bang was heard immediately after the FH-227 lifted off, followed by a rapid slide of 1385 feet down the runway and an overrun into a mangrove swamp.
Description
A loud bang was heard shortly after lifting off; the aircraft settled back on the runway with the undercarriage retracted. The FH-227 slid 1385 feet down the runway and overran into a mangrove swamp.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff and landing due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and potential sensor failure.Loss of control during takeoff and landing due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and potential sensor failure.Share on:
