Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 March 2001
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 300 Super King Air
Owner/operator: Private Wings
Registration Number: D-CINA
Location: near Berlin –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft wings and fuselageAircraft wings and fuselage
Category: Accident
A pilot initiated a stall at FL80 after two unsuccessful clean-stall exercises. The aircraft subsequently spun over the left wing and crashed into clouds at FL70. Subsequent investigation revealed overstressed wings and fuselage.A pilot initiated a stall at FL80 after two unsuccessful clean-stall exercises. The aircraft subsequently spun over the left wing and crashed into clouds at FL70. Subsequent investigation revealed overstressed wings and fuselage.
Description
After two unsuccessful clean-stall exercises flown by the co-pilot, the pilot intended to demonstrate a stall at FL80. The aircraft stalled, went into a spin over the left wing and ran into clouds at FL70. After an uneventful landing, wings and fuselage were found overstressed. The FDR revealed a positive G-load up to 5.
Primary Cause
Unsuccessful clean-stall exercises and subsequent spin leading to impact with clouds.Unsuccessful clean-stall exercises and subsequent spin leading to impact with clouds.Share on:
