Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 17 October 1998
Aircraft Type: Shorts SC.7 Skyvan 3M-400
Owner/operator: Pink Aviation Services
Registration Number: OE-FDF
Location: Zell am Zee – ÿ Austria
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: ThrottlesThrottles
Category: Accident
A Skyvan aircraft, used for paradropping flights from Zell am Zee, Austria, experienced a catastrophic accident during takeoff. The pilot initiated the takeoff with incorrect throttle settings, resulting in a rapid throttle retardation and subsequent roll, leading to a collision with the ground. The aircraft?s vibration caused the throttles to retard, and the pilot?s actions exacerbated the situation.A Skyvan aircraft, used for paradropping flights from Zell am Zee, Austria, experienced a catastrophic accident during takeoff. The pilot initiated the takeoff with incorrect throttle settings, resulting in a rapid throttle retardation and subsequent roll, leading to a collision with the ground. The aircraft?s vibration caused the throttles to retard, and the pilot?s actions exacerbated the situation.

Description

The Skyvan was used for paradropping flights out of Zell am Zee, Austria. At 13:54 the airplane returned from a dropping flight. With the engines running, 19 skydivers boarded the plane through the rear ramp. The pilot then taxied to runway 25, selected flaps to 30 degrees and commenced takeoff. The friction locks of the throttles were not or not properly set prior to takeoff. Due to the vibration of the airplane the throttles slowly retarded during the takeoff roll. At a VR speed of 65kts the pilot pulled back on the controls and the Skyvan left the ground. Immediately after takeoff the airplane rolled and yawed to the left. The pilot pushed the throttles forward and tried to correct the roll. The airplane now rolled 40 degrees to the right and collided with the ground. UNFALLURSACHEN: Pilot – Unterschreiten der Mindestfluggeschwindigkeit – Fehlbedienung Ausrstung – Wahl eines ungnstigen Startverfahrens (Klappenstellung) Organisation – fehlende Vorgaben beim Betrieb mit zwei Piloten

Primary Cause

Incorrect throttle setting and vibration during takeoff.Incorrect throttle setting and vibration during takeoff.

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