On April 20, 1979, a Fairchild F27 (registration CC-CBR) operated by Aeronor-Chile - Transportes Aero Norte-Sur was involved in an aviation accident near Iquique-General Diego Aracena, Chile during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The loss of power from one of the engines during the takeoff roll led to a stall and subsequent runway excursion. 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.
An aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent runway excursion immediately after liftoff, resulting in significant damage but no injuries.
What happened
During the initial climb phase from runway 01, the aircraft experienced a loss of airspeed that led to an aerodynamic stall. This occurred just as the crew began the process of retracting the landing gear following liftoff. As a result of the stall, the plane made contact with the runway surface.
The aircraft continued to slide along the runway for approximately 750 meters before finally coming to a stop. Although the impact caused the aircraft to be declared a total loss due to damage beyond repair, all five occupants managed to exit the plane without sustaining any injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the incident suggest that the primary factor was an engine failure occurring shortly after the aircraft reached rotation speed.
Probable cause
The loss of power from one of the engines during the takeoff roll led to a stall and subsequent runway excursion.