Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 July 1996
Aircraft Type: Bristol 170 Freighter 31
Owner/operator: Mrs 4000 Investments Ltd
Registration Number: C-FDFC
Location: Enstone Airfield –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Investigating Agency: AAIBAAIB
Category: Accident
A Bristol aircraft experienced a sudden rightward swerve during takeoff, leading to a catastrophic landing. The pilot attempted to correct the issue by lifting off, resulting in a stall at 50 feet and subsequent damage to the left wing and undercarriage. This incident mirrors a previous accident involving C-FDFC on May 28, 1989, where directional control was lost during takeoff.A Bristol aircraft experienced a sudden rightward swerve during takeoff, leading to a catastrophic landing. The pilot attempted to correct the issue by lifting off, resulting in a stall at 50 feet and subsequent damage to the left wing and undercarriage. This incident mirrors a previous accident involving C-FDFC on May 28, 1989, where directional control was lost during takeoff.
Description
The aircraft swung to the right on takeoff. The crew tried to correct the problem, but when the plane was about to overrun the runway, they tried to lift off. The Bristol stalled at 50 feet; the left wing hit the ground and the undercarriage collapsed on touchdown. C-FDFC had also had an accident on May 28, 1989 when directional control was lost on takeoff from Johnny Mountain, Canada.
Primary Cause
Sudden rightward swerve during takeoff, leading to a stall at 50 feet and subsequent damage to the left wing and undercarriage.Sudden rightward swerve during takeoff, leading to a stall at 50 feet and subsequent damage to the left wing and undercarriage.Share on:
