- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | February 06, 1996 |
Time: | 2347 |
Location: | Off Puerto Plata, Domincan Republic |
Operator: | Alas Nacionales, leased from Birgen Air |
Flight #: | 301 |
Route: | Puerto Plata - Gander |
AC Type: | Boeing B-757-225 |
Registration: | TC-GEN |
cn / ln: | 22206/31 |
Aboard: | 189 (passengers:176 crew:13) |
Fatalities: | 189 (passengers:176 crew:13) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | The plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, 21 km north of Puerto Plata, shortly after taking off. Incorrect airspeed indications resulting from a clogged pitot tube. The readings were greater than the actual airspeed resulting in the crew reducing power and leading to a stall. Failure of the crew to recognize the activation of the control column shaker as a warning of an imminent stall. Failure of the crew to carry out the procedures to recover the aircraft from the stall and restore lift. |
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