Accident
Last updated: 20 June 2013
| Status: | Schlussbericht |
| Datum: | 21 AUG 1972 |
| Zeit: | 09:45 |
| Flugzeugtyp: | Ford 4-AT-B Tri-Motor |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Island Airlines |
| Kennzeichen: | N7684 |
| Werknummer: | 4-AT-42 |
| Baujahr: | 1928-09-26 (43 years 11 months) |
| Triebwerk: | 3 Wright J-5 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 1 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 15 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 16 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Port Clinton, OH (USA) |
| Flugphase: | Anfangssteigflug (ICL) |
| Betriebsart: | Passagierflug |
| Flug von: | Port Clinton Airport, OH (PCW/KPCW), USA |
| Put-in-Bay Airport, OH, USA |
The right engine lost power on takeoff, following which the Tri-Motor stalled and crashed.
PROBABLE CAUSE(S):
powerplant - engine controls: mixture control assemblies
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly secured
miscellaneous acts,conditions - improperly installed
personnel - maintenance,servicing,inspection: inadequate maintenance and inspection
pilot in command - failed to obtain/maintain flying speed
partial power loss - partial loss of power - 1 engine Informationsquelle:
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
