Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 27 June 1998
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP-E
Owner/operator: Air Parabat
Registration Number: S2-ADD
Location: near Dhaka –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Automatic propeller pitch control mechanismAutomatic propeller pitch control mechanism
Category: Accident
A No. 2 engine malfunction occurred during a flight, resulting in a forced belly landing due to excessive drag. The automatic propeller pitch control mechanism experienced issues upon restart.A No. 2 engine malfunction occurred during a flight, resulting in a forced belly landing due to excessive drag. The automatic propeller pitch control mechanism experienced issues upon restart.
Description
Some no. 2 engine (Walter M-601E) problems occurred during the flight. The crew then had some problems with the automatic propeller pitch control mechanism when they tried to restart the engine. An increase in drag caused the plane to lose speed. A forced belly landing was carried out in a field.
Primary Cause
Automatic propeller pitch control mechanism malfunction during a flight.Automatic propeller pitch control mechanism malfunction during a flight.Share on:
