Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 May 1965
Aircraft Type: MBB HFB-320 Hansa Jet
Owner/operator: Hamburger Flugzeugbau
Registration Number: D-CHFB
Location: near Madrid-Torrejon AFB (TOJ) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: HansaJet prototype aircraft.HansaJet prototype aircraft.
Category: Accident
A HansaJet prototype experienced a severe stall configuration test at 22,000 feet, triggering an uncontrollable flat spin. Two crew members successfully deployed parachutes to ensure safety.A HansaJet prototype experienced a severe stall configuration test at 22,000 feet, triggering an uncontrollable flat spin. Two crew members successfully deployed parachutes to ensure safety.
Description
The HansaJet prototype was in the midst of stall configuration tests at 22,000 feet. when it attained an extreme angle of attack resulting in a superstall. The airplane then entered an uncontrollable flat spin. Two crew members were able to parachute to safety.
Primary Cause
Extreme angle of attack during stall configuration testing resulted in a sudden and uncontrollable flat spin.Extreme angle of attack during stall configuration testing resulted in a sudden and uncontrollable flat spin.Share on:
