Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 October 1972
Aircraft Type: Dassault Falcon 10
Owner/operator: Dassault
Registration Number: F-WFAL
Location: Romorantin –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aft fuselageAft fuselage
Category: Accident
A Falcon 10 prototype experienced a separation of the aft fuselage due to high rudder forces during runaway rudder trim tests at 360 kts. This resulted in a loss of control.A Falcon 10 prototype experienced a separation of the aft fuselage due to high rudder forces during runaway rudder trim tests at 360 kts. This resulted in a loss of control.
Description
First Falcon 10 prototype. The aft fuselage separated as a result of high rudder forces induced at high speed (360 kts) at FL150 during runaway rudder trim tests.
Primary Cause
High rudder forces induced during runaway rudder trim tests.High rudder forces induced during runaway rudder trim tests.Share on:
