Fokker F28 Fellowship crash, Mar 10, 1989 (24 killed), Dr...
Fokker F28 Fellowship accident on March 10, 1989 near Dryden, Ontario, Canada with 24 fatalities. Cause: Snow and ice on the wings were not removed...
- Date: March 10, 1989
- Aircraft: Fokker F28 Fellowship
- Location: Dryden, Ontario, Canada
- Fatalities: 24
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Snow and ice on the wings were not removed before takeoff, preventing the aircraft from gaining sufficient altitude. The inoperative auxiliary power unit and refuelling with one engine running, under a no de icing rule, were contributing factors.
An Air Ontario Fokker F28 departing Dryden Regional Airport in Ontario on 10 March 1989 failed to climb clear of trees beyond the runway end, crashing 49 seconds after its takeoff roll began. Ice and snow on the wings were the main factor, and 24 of the 69 people on board were killed.