Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 May 1974
Aircraft Type: Armstrong Whitworth AW-650 Argosy 101
Owner/operator: United States Department of Interior
Registration Number: N891U
Location: Anchorage-Campbell Airstrip, AK –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: ElevatorElevator
Category: Accident
An aircraft takeoff from runway 20 was aborted due to an overrun by 630 meters, resulting in a fire in a wooded area. The incident involved the use of external gust locks installed on the elevator, potentially contributing to the situation. The pilot was found to be inadequately prepared and/or planned, while the co-pilot lacked familiarity with the aircraft.An aircraft takeoff from runway 20 was aborted due to an overrun by 630 meters, resulting in a fire in a wooded area. The incident involved the use of external gust locks installed on the elevator, potentially contributing to the situation. The pilot was found to be inadequately prepared and/or planned, while the co-pilot lacked familiarity with the aircraft.
Description
Takeoff from runway 20 was aborted because the aircraft was unable to get airborne. The Argosy overran by 630 m and ended up in a wooded area, catching fire. It appeared that the takeoff was attempted with the external gust-locks installed on the elevator. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command – inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning miscellaneous acts,conditions – gust locks engaged FACTOR: copilot – lack of familiarity with aircraft
Primary Cause
Inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning, combined with the use of external gust locks on the elevator.Inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning, combined with the use of external gust locks on the elevator.Share on:
