Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 August 1971
Aircraft Type: Volpar Turboliner
Owner/operator: Chicago & Southern Airlines
Registration Number: N351V
Location: Fairview Park, OH –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The forward CG limit of the aircraft.The forward CG limit of the aircraft.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Volpar Turboliner aircraft experienced a loss of power shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash due to a stalled flight. The aircraft exceeded its forward CG limit, potentially leading to a catastrophic failure.A Volpar Turboliner aircraft experienced a loss of power shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash due to a stalled flight. The aircraft exceeded its forward CG limit, potentially leading to a catastrophic failure.
Description
The Volpar Turboliner suffered a loss of power on the no. 1 engine shortly after takeoff. The aircraft stalled and crashed. It appeared that the forward cg limit had been exceeded by 6.36 inch. PROBABLE CAUSE(S) powerplant – miscellaneous: powerplant failure for undetermined reasons pilot in command – failed to obtain/maintain flying speed FACTOR(S) pilot in command – inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning miscellaneous acts,conditions – improperly loaded aircraft-weight-and/or c.g.
Primary Cause
Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons, possibly due to inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning.Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons, possibly due to inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning.Share on:
