2 fatalities

2003-08-12: Beechcraft C-12 Huron (84-0169) — United States Army — Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF (Camp Humphreys), South Korea

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On August 12, 2003, a Beechcraft C-12 Huron (registration 84-0169) operated by United States Army was involved in an aviation accident near Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF (Camp Humphreys), South Korea in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the crew to follow the procedures while attempting to create stall conditions, which caused the aircraft to enter an irrecoverable situation. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Both occupants died when their aircraft crashed and burned during a local test flight from Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF. The flight was intended to test newly fitted stall strips; the crew lost control and entered a dive.

Incident Overview

A crew departed Pyongtaek-Desiderio AAF on a local test flight with the objective of evaluating the aircraft's performance after replacement stall strips had been installed on the outer edges of the wings. During the flight, the crew lost control of the aircraft, which entered a dive and subsequently crashed in a field. Upon impact, the aircraft burst into flames. Both occupants were killed.

Flight Purpose and Events

The test flight was specifically conducted to assess the handling characteristics following the installation of new stall strips. Stall strips are devices attached to the leading edge of a wing to improve stall characteristics by ensuring the root stalls before the tip. The crew was attempting to create stall conditions as part of the test procedure when control was lost.

Investigation Findings

Official investigation determined the probable cause of the accident to be the failure of the crew to follow established procedures while attempting to produce stall conditions. This failure led the aircraft into an irrecoverable situation from which recovery was not possible.

Aftermath

The crash resulted in a post-impact fire that consumed the aircraft. The identities of the two occupants, who were killed, have not been disclosed. No further details regarding the specific aircraft type, registration, or other circumstances have been released.