Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 30 April 1974
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 99 Airliner
Owner/operator: Metro Airlines
Registration Number: N853SA
Location: Galveston-Scholes Field, TX (GLS) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Trim StabilizerTrim Stabilizer
Category: Accident
A flight from Galveston experienced a catastrophic accident due to a series of errors. The crew, already delayed, failed to adequately prepare for takeoff, resulting in a loss of control. The captain left the trim stabilizer in the standby position, and the fire truck lacked a foam extinguisher, exacerbating the fire. The pilot’s actions ? inadequate preflight preparation and lack of familiarity ? contributed to the incident.A flight from Galveston experienced a catastrophic accident due to a series of errors. The crew, already delayed, failed to adequately prepare for takeoff, resulting in a loss of control. The captain left the trim stabilizer in the standby position, and the fire truck lacked a foam extinguisher, exacerbating the fire. The pilot’s actions ? inadequate preflight preparation and lack of familiarity ? contributed to the incident.
Description
The crew left Galveston in a hurry because they were 10 minutes behind schedule. The passengers did not get a safety briefing and the captain left the trim stabilizer in the standby position. Control was lost on takeoff and the airplane crashed and caught fire. To make things worse, the fire truck attending the scene was not equipped with a foam extinguisher. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilot in command – inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning pilot in command – lack of familiarity with aircraft pilot in command – misused or failed to use flaps miscellaneous acts,conditions – gust locks engaged FACTORS: miscellaneous acts,conditions – checklist-failed to use personnel – airport supervisory personnel: other
Source of Information
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