Edinburgh Air Charter Flight 3W
 A Cessna 404 Titan - similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3 September 1999 |
| Summary | Engine failure and pilot error |
| Site | 1nm west of Glasgow Airport, Scotland |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 404 Titan |
| Operator | Edinburgh Air Charter |
| Call sign | SALTIRE 3 WHISKY |
| Registration | G-ILGW |
| Flight origin | Glasgow Airport |
| Destination | Aberdeen Airport |
| Passengers | 9 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 8 |
| Injuries | 3 |
| Survivors | 3 |
Edinburgh Air Charter Flight 3W, call sign "Saltire 3 Whisky", was a charter flight from Glasgow to Aberdeen. A
Shortly after takeoff, the left engine failed and the pilot-in-command feathered the right engine. Instead of attempting a crash landing, the pilot attempted to return to Glasgow Airport without engine power and lost control while trying to make a right turn. The aircraft crashed and caught fire approximately one nautical mile from the airport.[1][2][3] The two Edinburgh Air Charter pilots, the Airtours First Officer, and five AirTours flight attendants died in the crash. The AirTours captain and two flight attendants survived.
The aircraft was slightly overweight for the conditions. A report recommended engine inspections, more crash-worthy seats, and consideration to fitting aircraft like this with
See also
Other cases where pilots shut down the wrong engine when dealing with engine failure:
- British Midland Flight 092
- TransAsia Airways Flight 235
- Airlink Flight 8911
References
- ^ "Eight die in plane crash". BBC News. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ^ "Horror of plane crash scene". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Cessna 404's Left Engine Fails on Takeoff, Captain Feathers Propeller on Right Engine" (PDF). Accident Prevention. September 2002. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Air Accidents Investigation: 2/2001 G-ILGW". Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
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