Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 March 1960
Aircraft Type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3
Owner/operator: Scottish Airlines
Registration Number: G-ANTP
Location: Jorhat-Rowriah Airport (JRH) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: All-up weight during takeoff.All-up weight during takeoff.
Category: Accident
A Twin Pioneer aircraft, operating an evaluation flight from Jorhat, experienced a catastrophic crash after takeoff due to a malfunctioning engine. The aircraft rapidly lost altitude and yawed left, ultimately resulting in a crash and fire.A Twin Pioneer aircraft, operating an evaluation flight from Jorhat, experienced a catastrophic crash after takeoff due to a malfunctioning engine. The aircraft rapidly lost altitude and yawed left, ultimately resulting in a crash and fire.
Description
The Twin Pioneer plane took off from Jorhat for an evaluation flight. Shortly after takeoff, at 30-40 feet height, the no. 1 engine ran down. The aircraft climbed to 100 feet and was then seen to yaw left and lose height. The plane crashed and caught fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The accident is attributed to an attempt to climb the aircraft on single engine with full flaps and slats during the takeoff when its all-up weight was near its maximum limit. The aircraft lost its forward speed, stalled and crashed, as its climb performance is inadequate in such configuration and under the conditions it was operating.”
Primary Cause
Attempted climb with full flaps and slats during takeoff, resulting in insufficient airspeed and stalling, leading to a crash.Attempted climb with full flaps and slats during takeoff, resulting in insufficient airspeed and stalling, leading to a crash.Share on:
