Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 July 1964
Aircraft Type: Boeing 720-030B
Owner/operator: Lufthansa
Registration Number: D-ABOP
Location: 8 km NE of Ansbach –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A Boeing 720B aircraft took off from Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) on a training flight at 09:33, reaching 13,000 feet at 09:38. The flight transitioned to VFR operations to execute training maneuvers between the Kitzingen and Roethenbach beacons. During a second roll attempt, the aircraft experienced a loss of control and crashed in flames between Petersdorf and Forst.A Boeing 720B aircraft took off from Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) on a training flight at 09:33, reaching 13,000 feet at 09:38. The flight transitioned to VFR operations to execute training maneuvers between the Kitzingen and Roethenbach beacons. During a second roll attempt, the aircraft experienced a loss of control and crashed in flames between Petersdorf and Forst.
Description
The Boeing 720B took off for a training flight from Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), Germany at 09:33. The crew reported reaching 13.000 feet at 09:38. The IFR flight schedule was abandoned and the crew continued VFR to carry out some training manoeuvres between VOR Kitzingen and the Roethenbach beacon. A complete roll was flown, but while attempting a second roll, the plane went out of control in the inverted position. The Boeing became overstressed, disintegrated and crashed in flames between Petersdorf and Forst.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during a second roll attempt.Loss of control during a second roll attempt.Share on:
