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October 10, 2000 · Canadair CL600-2B16 · CFTBZ
Wichita, KS
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 10, 2000
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Location
Wichita, KS
Aircraft
Canadair CL600-2B16
Tail Number
CFTBZ
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI01MA006
The Board's full report is available at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2004/AAB0401.pdf On October 10, 2000, at 1452 central daylight time, a Canadair Challenger CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) (Canadian registration C-FTBZ and operated by Bombardier Incorporated) was destroyed on impact with terrain and postimpact fire during initial climb from runway 19R at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), Wichita, Kansas. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 as an experimental test flight. The pilot and flight test engineer were killed. The copilot was seriously injured and died 36 days later.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot’s excessive takeoff rotation, during an aft center of gravity (c.g.) takeoff, a rearward migration of fuel during acceleration and takeoff and consequent shift in the airplane’s aft c.g. to aft of the aft c.g. limit, which caused the airplane to stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were Bombardier’s inadequate flight planning procedures for the Challenger flight test program and the lack of direct, on-site operational oversight by Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Full Narrative
The Board's full report is available at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2004/AAB0401.pdf On October 10, 2000, at 1452 central daylight time, a Canadair Challenger CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) (Canadian registration C-FTBZ and operated by Bombardier Incorporated) was destroyed on impact with terrain and postimpact fire during initial climb from runway 19R at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT), Wichita, Kansas. The flight was operating under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 as an experimental test flight. The pilot and flight test engineer were killed. The copilot was seriously injured and died 36 days later.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:52 CDT
Nearest AirportWichita Mid-Continent (0nm)
Runway19R
Runway Length10301 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCanadair CL600-2B16
Tail NumberCFTBZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsGeneral Electric · CF34-3B · Turbofan · 9300
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (2 fatalities, 1 serious injury)
Fatal2
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class · Fatal
Crew 2Age 43 · First Class · Serious
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNr
Wind180° @ 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC