Saab 340 crash, Jan 2, 2015, Stornoway
Saab 340 accident on January 2, 2015 near Stornoway, Hebrides Islands, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: AAIB (Bulletin 10/2015): The most...
- Date: January 2, 2015
- Aircraft: Saab 340
- Location: Stornoway, Hebrides Islands, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: AAIB (Bulletin 10/2015): The most likely explanation for the runway excursion was the absence of any rudder input as the aircraft accelerated during a crosswind takeoff.
On 2 January 2015 a Flybe Saab 340B (G LGNL) flight BE6821 with 26 passengers and three crew began its takeoff from Stornoway in a strong gusty crosswind. The aircraft swung left at about 65 kt, left the runway onto grass and its nose gear collapsed about 250 m after leaving the paved surface. Passengers evacuated through the over wing exit once the propellers stopped, and the AAIB found the most likely cause was the absence of rudder input during the acceleration.