Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 March 1976
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1329 JetStar I
Owner/operator: International Air Service
Registration Number: N1EM
Location: Chicago-Midway Airport, IL (MDW) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: NosegearNosegear
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a series of significant maneuvers during takeoff on Runway 13R, resulting in a collision with a perimeter road, concrete slab, fence, and ILS antenna array. The aircraft overran at a speed of approximately 60-80 knots.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a series of significant maneuvers during takeoff on Runway 13R, resulting in a collision with a perimeter road, concrete slab, fence, and ILS antenna array. The aircraft overran at a speed of approximately 60-80 knots.
Description
The nosegear came up and settled back twice during takeoff. The takeoff on runway 13R was aborted but the aircraft overran at a speed pf 60-80 knots. It crossed a perimeter road, struck a concrete slab, went through a fence and an ILS antenna array. PROBABLE CAUSE: pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿdelayedÿactionÿinÿabortingÿtakeoff pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿinadequateÿpreflightÿpreparationÿand/orÿplanning FACTOR(S): pilotÿinÿcommandÿ-ÿlackÿofÿfamiliarityÿwithÿaircraft miscellaneousÿacts,conditionsÿ-ÿranÿoffÿendÿofÿrunway
Primary Cause
Pilot in command lacked familiarity with the aircraft, inadequate preflight preparation and planning.Pilot in command lacked familiarity with the aircraft, inadequate preflight preparation and planning.Share on:
