1951 Ringway Dakota crash
Nutts Corner Airport, Antrim, Northern Ireland | |
| Passengers | 0 |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 2 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
On 27 March 1951 a
Nutts Corner Airport, Antrim, Northern Ireland
, crashed shortly after takeoff following the failure of the aircraft to gain height. There were two fatalities amongst the crew on board.
Accident
The Dakota was operating a flight carrying newspapers from Ringway to Nutts Corner. On takeoff from Runway 06 in freezing conditions and light falling snow, it swung to port, failed to climb, and struck the top of a tree in Woodhouse Lane, close to the hamlet of
Heyhead, half a mile from the end of the runway. Both pilots were killed.[2]
Conclusion
The subsequent investigation found that the crash resulted from a loss of engine power caused by ice formation in the carburettor intakes attributable to the captain's failure to make use of the heat controls. The extended undercarriage and the presence of snow on the wings may have also been contributory factors.[2][3]
References
- ^ "ATDB.aero aerotransport.org AeroTransport Data Bank". aerotransport.org. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Civil Aviation: The Ringway Dakota Accident". Flight: 575–576. 2 November 1951.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47A-75-DL Dakota 3 G-AJVZ Manchester-Ringway Airport (MAN)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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