Avro 748 crash, Sep 15, 1988 (2 killed), Cheney
Avro 748 accident on September 15, 1988 near Cheney, Ontario, Canada with 2 fatalities. Cause: Aileron system design, ambiguous and incomplete...
- Date: September 15, 1988
- Aircraft: Avro 748
- Location: Cheney, Ontario, Canada
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Aileron system design, ambiguous and incomplete maintenance instructions, and no published crew guidance on aileron performance and emergencies. Crew fatigue may also have been a factor.
An Avro 748 operated by Bradley Air Services was on a cargo run toward Ottawa under instrument rules. At about 3,000 feet it began a rapid left roll with full aileron inputs, the bank reached about 90 degrees and the aircraft struck the ground, killing both pilots.