De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash-7) crash, Nov 28, 1998 (2 killed)
De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash-7) accident on November 28, 1998 near Ashburton, Devonshire, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: Stall during a...
- Date: November 28, 1998
- Aircraft: De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash-7)
- Location: Ashburton, Devonshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Stall during a three-engine test with the flaps not set correctly, followed by an inadequate crew response to the stall warning and incorrect control inputs
A de Havilland DHC-7 test flight from Saint Peter was conducted with three engines operating and the flaps not set for the test. The aircraft stalled with the autopilot still engaged, then rolled and spun into the ground at Ashburton, Devon, and both pilots were killed. The UK AAIB investigated and noted the crew's response to the stall warning was inadequate.