Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 April 1977
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35
Owner/operator: Arab Wings
Registration Number: JY-AEW
Location: Riyadh International Airport (RUH) –
ÿ Saudi Arabia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left-engine starterLeft-engine starter
Category: Accident
A Learjet experienced a catastrophic loss of life due to a left-engine starter failure during a takeoff and subsequent airstart attempt. The crew attempted an emergency landing, resulting in a crash.A Learjet experienced a catastrophic loss of life due to a left-engine starter failure during a takeoff and subsequent airstart attempt. The crew attempted an emergency landing, resulting in a crash.
Description
Because of left-engine starter problems the crew tried a “one engine inoperative” takeoff and then attempt an airstart on the no. 1 engine. Directional control was lost at VR; the Learjet crashed.
Primary Cause
Left-engine starter failure during takeoff and subsequent airstart attempt.Left-engine starter failure during takeoff and subsequent airstart attempt.Share on:
