Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 March 1979
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E
Owner/operator: CAAC
Registration Number: B-274
Location: Beijing –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: HS-121 TridentHS-121 Trident
Category: Accident
A mechanic, known to be familiar with HS-121 Trident, boarded the aircraft alone and initiated takeoff without authorization. The aircraft experienced a near-loss of altitude and crashed into a factory. The operator’s motive appears to be a desire for revenge stemming from perceived injustices during his service in the China Air Force.A mechanic, known to be familiar with HS-121 Trident, boarded the aircraft alone and initiated takeoff without authorization. The aircraft experienced a near-loss of altitude and crashed into a factory. The operator’s motive appears to be a desire for revenge stemming from perceived injustices during his service in the China Air Force.
Description
A mechanic familiar with HS-121 Trident boarded this plane alone and began takeoff roll without authorization. The plane barely gained altitude and crashed into a factory. The motive of the mechanic was probably that he felt injustice during his service in the China Air Force, so he was intending to revenge.
Primary Cause
Unauthorized takeoff of an aircraft.Unauthorized takeoff of an aircraft.Share on:
