Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 February 1996
Aircraft Type: GAF Nomad N.24A
Owner/operator: Haiti Express Airways
Registration Number: N224E
Location: Port-au-Prince-Mais Gate Airport (PAP) –
ÿ Haiti
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically the rudder and tail)Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically the rudder and tail)
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled roll after takeoff, resulting in a ground impact and inverted landing in a ditch. The incident occurred at 150 feet altitude, following a flight to Port-de-Paix and Cap Haitien.An aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled roll after takeoff, resulting in a ground impact and inverted landing in a ditch. The incident occurred at 150 feet altitude, following a flight to Port-de-Paix and Cap Haitien.
Description
At 150 feet after takeoff the aircraft rolled to the right, struck the ground and came to rest inverted in a ditch. The GAF had just taken off for a flight to Port-de-Paix and Cap Haitien.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected roll during takeoff.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected roll during takeoff.Share on:
