Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 September 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Spantax
Registration Number: EC-AQE
Location: Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The no. 1 engine.The no. 1 engine.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled rotation during flight, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash to the left of the runway due to a loss of engine power.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled rotation during flight, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash to the left of the runway due to a loss of engine power.
Description
The DC-3 rotated too quickly at 65-70 knots when the student pilot pulled back on the control wheel abruptly. The no. 1 engine then lost power, which caused the aircraft to stall and crash left of the runway.
Primary Cause
Abrupt control wheel application by the student pilot during a rapid rotation.Abrupt control wheel application by the student pilot during a rapid rotation.Share on:
