Incident Overview

Date: Tuesday 14 November 1978
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154B-1
Owner/operator: Aeroflot, International Civil Aviation Directorate
Registration Number: CCCP-85286
Location: Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) – ÿ Sweden
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 74
Component Affected: Aircraft control system, specifically the hydraulic pressure control system and the control system’s hydraulic booster switches.Aircraft control system, specifically the hydraulic pressure control system and the control system’s hydraulic booster switches.
Investigating Agency: SHKSHK
Category: Accident
Aeroflot flight 212 experienced an abort due to a critical control issue during takeoff from runway 26 Stockholm-Arlanda. The aircraft struck an ILS antenna, resulting in a loss of communication and control. The captain initiated an aborted takeoff due to excessive control force and a limited control column response. The flashing ‘Not ready for start’ warning sign indicated a potential issue with the hydraulic system. The aircraft ran off the runway, impacting an ILS antenna.Aeroflot flight 212 experienced an abort due to a critical control issue during takeoff from runway 26 Stockholm-Arlanda. The aircraft struck an ILS antenna, resulting in a loss of communication and control. The captain initiated an aborted takeoff due to excessive control force and a limited control column response. The flashing ‘Not ready for start’ warning sign indicated a potential issue with the hydraulic system. The aircraft ran off the runway, impacting an ILS antenna.

Description

Aeroflot flight 212 to Moscow had to abort the take off from runway 26 Stockholm-Arlanda airport. The aircraft passed the runway end and continued 200 meters to an area where the ground surface slopes to a crossing road. The starbord wing hit and destroyed an ILS/localizer antenna. The captain aborted the take-off when he at speed VR noted , that the control force was abnormally large and the control column could only be pulled back a short distance. As he initiated the take-off abortion he saw that the warning sign “Not ready for start” was flashing. This light flashes. for instance , when the nose wheel steering is in the taxying position or the control system hydraulic booster switches have not been locked in the ON -position. had reached rotation speed when the captain felt firm resistance when trying to lift the nose. The captain decided to abort the takeoff with only about 500 meters of runway left. The Tupolev overran runway 26, struck an ILS localizer antenna and went down a slope. Probable cause (translated from Swedish): The takeoff could not be completed because the crew had not selected the control system’s hydraulic pressure. The aircraft ran off the runway because the required total acceleration braking distance became longer than the available distance – which was 50-60m longer than for start required – due to heavy acceleration during the seconds the captain was required to make the decision to abort the takeoff and due to delayed braking and reverse. Contributing causes of the accident were deficiencies in the crew resource management, especially with regard to execution of the checklist, inappropriate warning system and lack of training of the crew with regard to interrupted takeoff due to other than engine failure.

Primary Cause

Crew resource management deficiencies, specifically related to checklist execution, warning system effectiveness, and crew training regarding interrupted takeoffs.Crew resource management deficiencies, specifically related to checklist execution, warning system effectiveness, and crew training regarding interrupted takeoffs.

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