The report of the plane crash that happened last month in Alaska, USA, has been released. The report states that the cause of the accident was excess weight. All the passengers on board the plane died in this accident.
You will be shocked to hear the investigation report of the recent plane crash in Alaska. According to the report, this plane crash happened due to excess weight. Now you must be wondering how…so let us explain the whole matter to you. Just last month, a plane suddenly crashed in Alaska, in which 10 people. Let us tell you that it was a small plane.
Now, the investigation into the matter has revealed that this small passenger plane was half a ton overweight as per the icy conditions. Due to this, the plane crashed. In a preliminary report released on Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has cited weight as the cause of the plane crash. This plane was going from Unalakleet to Nome on February 6. This flight of ‘Bering Air’ crashed in Alaska, killing all 10 passengers on board.
The weight was 480 kg more
Clint Johnson, who heads the NTSB in the Alaska region, said that the investigation has so far revealed that the plane was overweight. It may take a year or more to prepare the final report. The report said that a review of the material of the plane after the accident revealed that its estimated weight at the time of departure was 4,475 kg, that is, the ‘takeoff’ weight of the plane was about 480 kg more considering the icy conditions. This caused the accident.
How much should an airplane weigh
It depends on the type and size of the aircraft. Generally, the maximum take-off weight of heavy jet aircraft is up to 77,5000 pounds i.e. about 387 tons. The take-off weight of Airbus-380 is 1208000 pounds i.e. about 604 tons. The weight of smaller aircraft should be less than 12500 pounds i.e. less than 5670 kg. The weight of an even smaller aircraft should be less than 10450 pounds i.e. less than 4740 kg.