Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 18 January 1976
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Frigorifico Maniqui
Registration Number: CP-573
Location: 3 km from San Borja-Capitan G Q Guardia Airport (SRJ) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Right engine and landing gearRight engine and landing gear
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure upon landing at San Borja. The aircraft crossed the runway and crashed, resulting in significant damage to surrounding trees.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure upon landing at San Borja. The aircraft crossed the runway and crashed, resulting in significant damage to surrounding trees.
Description
No. 2 engine problems forced the crew to return to San Borja. The aircraft crossed runway 18, continued, struck some trees 3 km past the end of the runway and crashed. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Malfunction or failure of the right engine and landing gear, and an improper balked landing procedure.”
Primary Cause
Probable cause: Malfunction or failure of the right engine and landing gear, and an improper balked landing procedure.Probable cause: Malfunction or failure of the right engine and landing gear, and an improper balked landing procedure.Share on:
