Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 July 1990
Aircraft Type: Arospatiale SN.601 Corvette
Owner/operator: DGAC/SFACT
Registration Number: F-BTTU
Location: Saint-Yan-Charolais Bourgogne Sud Airport (SYT) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident

A no. 1 engine failure occurred during takeoff, followed by a left-hand circuit flown. The aircraft approached runway 33R for a touch and go, but landed back when flaps were erroneously retracted at 100 feet. Overrran through a field and struck ILS equipment.A no. 1 engine failure occurred during takeoff, followed by a left-hand circuit flown. The aircraft approached runway 33R for a touch and go, but landed back when flaps were erroneously retracted at 100 feet. Overrran through a field and struck ILS equipment.
Description
A no. 1 engine failure was simulated on takeoff and a left hand circuit flown. The aircraft approached runway 33R for a touch and go, but landed back when the flaps were erroneously retracted at 100 feet. Overrran through a field and struck ILS equipment.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff, coupled with erroneous flap deployment.Engine failure during takeoff, coupled with erroneous flap deployment.Share on: