On December 28, 1976, a Beechcraft D18 (registration N3128B) operated by Festus Flying Service was involved in an aviation accident near Cairo, United States of America during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a stall during the initial climb due to insufficient airspeed maintenance by the pilot. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine airplane experienced a stall during its night departure from Cairo Airport, resulting in a crash landing and significant damage.
What happened
During a nighttime departure from Cairo Airport, a twin engine airplane experienced an aerodynamic stall shortly after beginning its takeoff roll. As the aircraft attempted to climb, it lost sufficient airspeed, leading to a loss of control. The plane subsequently crash landed on the runway before veering off the paved surface and coming to a halt.
The impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair. There was only one person on board during the incident; the pilot sustained serious injuries as a result of the accident.
Findings
Investigations into the accident concluded that the primary factor was an aerodynamic stall occurring during the initial climb phase. This loss of lift was triggered because the pilot failed to maintain the necessary flying speed required for a safe ascent.
Probable cause
The aircraft entered a stall during the initial climb due to insufficient airspeed maintenance by the pilot.