Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 June 1993
Aircraft Type: Learjet 35A
Owner/operator: Aero-Dienst
Registration Number: D-COCO
Location: Kln/Bonn Airport (CGN) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Left engineLeft engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a left engine failure near the runway, resulting in a roll and subsequent inverted flight. The pilot initiated a power cut on the left engine near V1, and the co-pilot rotated before VR, leading to loss of control and impact. No pre-impact failures or malfunctions were observed.An aircraft experienced a left engine failure near the runway, resulting in a roll and subsequent inverted flight. The pilot initiated a power cut on the left engine near V1, and the co-pilot rotated before VR, leading to loss of control and impact. No pre-impact failures or malfunctions were observed.
Description
Following left engine failure at or near V2, the aircraft rolled to the left and contacted the ground beside the runway. The aircraft levelled off on the ground, took off again and rolled left into inverted position before impact. The cause could not be determined. This was a flight check. It is assumed that the pilot cut the power on the left engine at or near V1. The co-pilot probably rotated before VR and lost control. No pre-impact failure or malfunction was found.
Primary Cause
Pilot action of initiating a power cut on the left engine near V1.Pilot action of initiating a power cut on the left engine near V1.Share on:
