Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 November 1981
Aircraft Type: Learjet 55
Owner/operator: Gates Learjet
Registration Number: N57TA
Location: Waterkloof –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A barrel roll was attempted at a low-level aerobatic speed of 155 knots, resulting in a crash.A barrel roll was attempted at a low-level aerobatic speed of 155 knots, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed while performing low level aerobatics. A barrel roll was attempted at 155 knots speed at 690 feet.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error during the barrel roll.Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error during the barrel roll.Share on:
