I knew the guy flying the QB F-27, he was in the class at QB behind me. They took off on R06, at the time 6500 feet long, and attempted a visual return to R30. The accident occurred at night in conditions of low ceiling and visibility. Debris from the disintegrating compressor had entered the DC electrical panel behind the co-pilot's seat and the electrical connection between the gear selector and the panel had been severed, thus the gear would have never come up anyway. The lower engine cowling had come unlatched and air loads had jammed it against the MLG drag strut creating even more aerodynamic drag. The final nail in the coffin came when the stewardess moved the passengers from the right front of the cabin to the left rear, putting the C of G of the airplane outside of limits. While I can see where Fangio is coming from there is very little comparison between the two.
Last edited by pigboat; 5th Dec 2011 at 00:48.