Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 November 1986
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 11R
Owner/operator: Aerosucre Colombia
Registration Number: HK-2850
Location: Arauca Airport (AUC) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: ElevatorElevator
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled takeoff due to a mechanical issue with the elevator, resulting in it crossing a drainage ditch during takeoff.An aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled takeoff due to a mechanical issue with the elevator, resulting in it crossing a drainage ditch during takeoff.
Description
Takeoff was aborted because of elevator ‘stiffness’. The aircraft overran the 2100 m long runway, crossing a drainage ditch.
Primary Cause
Elevator stiffness caused a loss of control during takeoff.Elevator stiffness caused a loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
