Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 August 1972
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-B Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Island Airlines
Registration Number: N7684
Location: Port Clinton, OH –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: The right engine.The right engine.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A right-engine on takeoff failed, leading to a Tri-Motor stall and subsequent crash. This incident is likely attributable to a combination of factors including improper maintenance and inadequate inspection of the engine controls, potentially resulting in a loss of power.A right-engine on takeoff failed, leading to a Tri-Motor stall and subsequent crash. This incident is likely attributable to a combination of factors including improper maintenance and inadequate inspection of the engine controls, potentially resulting in a loss of power.
Description
The right engine lost power on takeoff, following which the Tri-Motor stalled and crashed. PROBABLEÿCAUSE(S): powerplantÿ-ÿengineÿcontrols:ÿmixtureÿcontrolÿassemblies miscellaneousÿacts,conditionsÿ-ÿimproperlyÿsecured miscellaneousÿacts,conditionsÿ-ÿimproperlyÿinstalled personnelÿ-ÿmaintenance,servicing,inspection:ÿinadequateÿmaintenanceÿandÿinspection pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿfailedÿtoÿobtain/maintainÿflyingÿspeed partialÿpowerÿlossÿ-ÿpartialÿlossÿofÿpowerÿ-ÿ1ÿengine
Primary Cause
Improperly secured miscellaneous acts and inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine controls.Improperly secured miscellaneous acts and inadequate maintenance and inspection of the engine controls.Share on:
