Training aircraft crash during takeoff at Porto Alegre Airport

No fatalities • Porto Alegre, Brazil • Takeoff (climb)

A training flight involving a pilot and an instructor resulted in an aircraft accident during the initial climb phase at Porto Alegre Airport.

What happened

During a local training session at Porto Alegre Airport, a flight crew consisting of an instructor and a student pilot experienced a loss of control immediately following takeoff. As the aircraft type was in its initial climb, the crew initiated the retraction of the landing gear. This action coincided with an aerodynamic stall, causing the plane to descend back onto the runway surface.

Following the impact with the runway, the aircraft slid for a short distance before coming to a complete stop. While the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, there were zero fatalities and no injuries reported among the two crew members on board.

Findings

Investigations into the accident revealed that the takeoff procedure was being conducted under conditions of a simulated failure of the right engine. The primary factor in the accident was the use of incorrect procedures by the instructor, specifically attempting to simulate an engine failure prior to reaching V1 speed and trying to lift the aircraft off the ground before it had reached minimum control speed.

Probable cause

The instructor implemented an improper training procedure by simulating a right engine failure below V1 and attempting to rotate the aircraft before reaching minimum control speed.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1972-02-09 Avro 748 accident near Porto Alegre, Brazil?

A training flight involving a pilot and an instructor resulted in an aircraft accident during the initial climb phase at Porto Alegre Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 1972-02-09 Avro 748 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1972-02-09 involved a Avro 748, registration PP-VDU, operated by VARIG - Viação Aérea Rio Grandense, at Porto Alegre, Brazil.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The instructor implemented an improper training procedure by simulating a right engine failure below V1 and attempting to rotate the aircraft before reaching minimum control speed.

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