Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 May 1988
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 600
Owner/operator: Star Air A/S
Registration Number: OY-APE
Location: 1 km W of Hannover Airport (HAJ) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: FlapsFlaps
Category: Accident
An ADF approach to Hannover runway 09R was initiated by the F-27. During the flight, the aircraft experienced a violent pitch-up due to fully extended flaps, resulting in a cargo shift back during power change. The flaps were set at 11 degrees instead of the standard 26 degrees.An ADF approach to Hannover runway 09R was initiated by the F-27. During the flight, the aircraft experienced a violent pitch-up due to fully extended flaps, resulting in a cargo shift back during power change. The flaps were set at 11 degrees instead of the standard 26 degrees.
Description
The F-27 took off from Billund for a flight to Nrnberg via Hannover. The crew were performing an ADF approach to Hannover runway 09R. When the flaps were fully extended, the aircraft pitched up violently. The cargo shift back during power change for a go around. Flaps were set at 11deg instead of 26deg.
Primary Cause
Incorrect flap setting during a power change.Incorrect flap setting during a power change.Share on:
