AAIB Bulletin: 9/2015 EW/G2014/10/04, SF34 en route northern UK Sea UK 2014

AAIB Bulletin: 9/2015 EW/G2014/10/04, SF34 en route northern UK Sea UK 2014

Publication info
Author
AAIB (UK)
Category
Weather
Date of publication
10/09/2015

The aircraft's rate of climb deteriorated in icing conditions, while the aircraft was experiencing mountain wave effect during the latter part of a climb to FL130. Once level, the aircraft did not accelerate as expected and a descent was initiated, with the autopilot engaged using vertical speed mode. An unusual vibration was then experienced, followed by a stall warning system activation and the autopilot disengagement. The aircraft was recovered in a non-standard manner, a safe airspeed was achieved and the autopilot was re-engaged. Subsequently, a normal landing was made at the planned destination. Unusual ice formation, seen on the wings, corroborated calculations by the manufacturer that the aircraft had encountered severe icing.

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