Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 September 2001
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP-E
Owner/operator: Aero Ferinco
Registration Number: XA-ACM
Location: ca 1 km NW of Chichn Itz Airport (CZA) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine (specifically, the second engine)Aircraft Engine (specifically, the second engine)
Investigating Agency: SCTSCT
Category: Accident
A L-410UVP-E aircraft, cleared for takeoff from runway 28 at Chichn Itz Airport, Mexico, experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff. The second engine failed, and the propeller was feathered, leading to a rightward bank and loss of flight control. The aircraft impacted terrain, resulting in the deaths of all onboard.A L-410UVP-E aircraft, cleared for takeoff from runway 28 at Chichn Itz Airport, Mexico, experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff. The second engine failed, and the propeller was feathered, leading to a rightward bank and loss of flight control. The aircraft impacted terrain, resulting in the deaths of all onboard.
Description
The Let L-410UVP-E as cleared for takeoff from runway 28 at Chichn Itz Airport, Mexico. The aircraft used 2100 meters of the 2800 m long runway. During takeoff the no.2 engine stopped and the propeller autofeathered. After becoming airborne, the aircraft banked to the right and the flight control lost control. The aircraft impacted terrain, killing all aboard. Probable cause: “Aircraft crashed due to an uncoordinated turn and an immediate stopping of an engine during takeoff (right engine stopped and feathered, by non-determined cause), because flight techniques were not applied.”
Primary Cause
Uncoordinated turn and immediate engine stopping during takeoff.Uncoordinated turn and immediate engine stopping during takeoff.Share on:
