Aircraft stall and runway excursion during positioning flight in Buenos Aires

No fatalities • Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini, Argentina • Takeoff (climb)

A positioning flight involving a small aircraft experienced a wing stall shortly after takeoff from Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, resulting in a runway excursion and hull loss.

What happened

During a positioning flight from Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport to Buenos Aires-Aeroparque-dis Jorge Newbury Airport, an aircraft experienced a critical loss of lift during the initial climb. Prior to the departure, the captain had deactivated the Stall Alarm System, though the motivation for this action was not established.

Immediately following takeoff from runway 17, the aircraft struggled to maintain an adequate climb gradient. At a very low altitude, the landing gear was retracted. This sequence led to the left wing stalling and making contact with the runway surface. The aircraft subsequently lost control, impacting the ground and sliding several dozen meters. The flight ended when the aircraft overran the runway and came to a stop in an adjacent field.

Findings

  • The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
  • There were no injuries reported among the two pilots on board.
  • A primary contributing factor was the deactivation of the Stall Alarm System prior to takeoff.

Probable cause

The deactivation of the stall warning system and an inadequate climb gradient led to a wing stall during the initial climb phase.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2006-12-15 Swearingen SA227 Metro III accident near Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini, Argentina?

A positioning flight involving a small aircraft experienced a wing stall shortly after takeoff from Buenos Aires-Ezeiza, resulting in a runway excursion and hull loss.

Were there any fatalities in the 2006-12-15 Swearingen SA227 Metro III accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2006-12-15 involved a Swearingen SA227 Metro III, registration LV-WRA, operated by Baires Fly, at Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini, Argentina.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The deactivation of the stall warning system and an inadequate climb gradient led to a wing stall during the initial climb phase.

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