Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 September 2007
Aircraft Type: Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II
Owner/operator: Fugro Airborne Surveys
Registration Number: ZS-SSD
Location: Entebbe Airport (EBB) –
ÿ Uganda
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Rudder trimRudder trim
Category: Accident
A collision occurred with the ground shortly after takeoff from runway 17. The pilot and technician were fatally injured. Investigation revealed that the rudder trim was set to the full left at the time of the accident, instead of the normal (central) takeoff setting. This is suspected to be a probable cause due to in-flight loss of control resulting from airspeed and subsequent stall at low altitude.A collision occurred with the ground shortly after takeoff from runway 17. The pilot and technician were fatally injured. Investigation revealed that the rudder trim was set to the full left at the time of the accident, instead of the normal (central) takeoff setting. This is suspected to be a probable cause due to in-flight loss of control resulting from airspeed and subsequent stall at low altitude.
Description
Collided with the ground shortly after takeoff from runway 17; pilot and technician fatally injured. Investigators found that the rudder trim was set to the full left at the time of the accident as opposed to the normal (central) take off setting. PROBABLE CAUSE: “In-flight loss of control due to loss of airspeed and subsequent stall of the aircraft at low altitude”.
Source of Information
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In-flight loss of control due to loss of airspeed and subsequent stall of the aircraft at low altitude.In-flight loss of control due to loss of airspeed and subsequent stall of the aircraft at low altitude.Share on:
