Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 April 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air Taxi Co.
Registration Number: EP-AGZ
Location: Ahwaz Airport (AWZ) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft stalled during a takeoff run on runway 12, resulting in a left wing strike and subsequent slide off the runway. An engine fire was observed, and it was successfully extinguished. The incident was attributed to pilot carelessness and inadequate equipment checks prior to takeoff.A DC-3 aircraft stalled during a takeoff run on runway 12, resulting in a left wing strike and subsequent slide off the runway. An engine fire was observed, and it was successfully extinguished. The incident was attributed to pilot carelessness and inadequate equipment checks prior to takeoff.
Description
After a takeoff run (runway 12) of 450 m, the DC-3 became airborne and stalled. The left wing hit the ground, causing the aircraft to slide off the runway. Both engine caught fire but could be extinguished. CAUSE: ‘Carelessness of the pilot and the failure to completely check the equipment before takeoff.
Primary Cause
Pilot carelessness and inadequate equipment checks prior to takeoff.Pilot carelessness and inadequate equipment checks prior to takeoff.Share on:
