Incident Overview

Date: Tuesday 9 February 1988
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace 3102 Jetstream 31
Owner/operator: Piedmont Commuter, opb Jetstream International Airlines
Registration Number: N823JS
Location: Springfield Airport, OH (SGH) – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically engine power, flaps, and pilot command)Aircraft control system (specifically engine power, flaps, and pilot command)
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
Narrative
A Jetstream aircraft experienced a go-around while executing a maneuver, resulting in a ground impact. The pilot’s actions, including reduced engine power, retracted flaps, and a deviation from standard procedures, contributed to the incident. The pilot?s history of go-arounds and delayed assistance to students, combined with a lack of experience with the aircraft type, are considered contributing factors. The simulated emergency procedure and inadequate pilot control contributed to the outcome.A Jetstream aircraft experienced a go-around while executing a maneuver, resulting in a ground impact. The pilot’s actions, including reduced engine power, retracted flaps, and a deviation from standard procedures, contributed to the incident. The pilot?s history of go-arounds and delayed assistance to students, combined with a lack of experience with the aircraft type, are considered contributing factors. The simulated emergency procedure and inadequate pilot control contributed to the outcome.

Description

The Jetstream yawed and rolled while executing a go around. The aircraft pitched up, rolled right, entered a vertical descent and struck the ground after rolling through 270deg. The pilot had a history of requiring low altitude one engine go-arounds and delaying offers of assistance to students. The right engine in this case was operating at reduced power and the flaps were retracted, contrary to the aircraft handbook. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Go-around .. delayed .. pilot in command(CFI) Aircraft control .. not maintained .. dual student Supervision .. inadequate .. pilot in command(CFI) CONTRIBUTING FACTORS Emergency procedure .. simulated .. pilot in command(CFI) Lack of total experience in type of aircraft .. dual student Remedial action .. delayed .. pilot in command(CFI)”

Primary Cause

Go-around, delayed, pilot in command (CFI) Aircraft control, not maintained, dual student supervision, inadequate, pilot in command (CFI)Go-around, delayed, pilot in command (CFI) Aircraft control, not maintained, dual student supervision, inadequate, pilot in command (CFI)

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