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October 5, 1984 · Hamburger Flugzeugbau Hfb Hansa HFB-320 Hansa HFB · N127MW
Aberdeen, SD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1984
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Aberdeen, SD
Aircraft
Hamburger Flugzeugbau Hfb Hansa HFB-320 Hansa HFB
Tail Number
N127MW
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85FA002
THE HANSA JET HFB-320 ACFT CRASHED ON TAKEOFF FROM THE ABERDEEN AIRPORT AFTER THE FLT CREW SELECTED THE INCORRECT RWY FOR TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED RUNNING OFF THE END OF RWY 17, WHICH IS 3860 FT LONG, WHERE IT STRUCK A FENCE, DITCH, ROAD & ANOTHER DITCH THEN BECAME AIRBORNE, THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED DURING THE ABOVE SEQUENCE. THE ACFT WAS THAN OBSERVED TO LEVEL OFF MOMENTARILY, THEN DESCEND IN A RT TURN UNTIL IMPACT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CREW HAD BEEN FLYING 12 HRS EXCEPT FOR REFUELING STOPS & CARGO LOADING. IN ADDITION, CALCULATIONS REVEALED THE ACFT WAS OVER GROSS WT BY APPROX 1 TON. THE PROPER RWY FOR TAKEOFF WAS 13 (40 DEGREE CHANCE) AND 6900 FT LONG. RWY USED WAS RESTRICTED TO ACFT LES THAN 12,500 GTO WT. N127MW WEIGHED OVER 20,000 LBS.
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THE HANSA JET HFB-320 ACFT CRASHED ON TAKEOFF FROM THE ABERDEEN AIRPORT AFTER THE FLT CREW SELECTED THE INCORRECT RWY FOR TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED RUNNING OFF THE END OF RWY 17, WHICH IS 3860 FT LONG, WHERE IT STRUCK A FENCE, DITCH, ROAD & ANOTHER DITCH THEN BECAME AIRBORNE, THE LANDING GEAR SEPARATED DURING THE ABOVE SEQUENCE. THE ACFT WAS THAN OBSERVED TO LEVEL OFF MOMENTARILY, THEN DESCEND IN A RT TURN UNTIL IMPACT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CREW HAD BEEN FLYING 12 HRS EXCEPT FOR REFUELING STOPS & CARGO LOADING. IN ADDITION, CALCULATIONS REVEALED THE ACFT WAS OVER GROSS WT BY APPROX 1 TON. THE PROPER RWY FOR TAKEOFF WAS 13 (40 DEGREE CHANCE) AND 6900 FT LONG. RWY USED WAS RESTRICTED TO ACFT LES THAN 12,500 GTO WT. N127MW WEIGHED OVER 20,000 LBS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time23:37 CDT
Nearest AirportAberdeen Regional (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length3860 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVfif
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftHamburger Flugzeugbau Hfb Hansa HFB-320 Hansa HFB
Tail NumberN127MW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbojet
Engine DetailsGe · CJ6101 · Turbojet · 2850
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 61 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind160° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 50
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:40
Weather SourceWFAC