Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 6 January 1977
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Transportes Areos Itenez
Registration Number: CP-728
Location: La Senda –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft EnginesAircraft Engines
Category: Accident
An engine failure on the first aircraft resulted in rapid temperature increases, leading to overspeeding and loss of altitude. Subsequent engine failures caused further complications, necessitating a belly landing to avoid further damage.An engine failure on the first aircraft resulted in rapid temperature increases, leading to overspeeding and loss of altitude. Subsequent engine failures caused further complications, necessitating a belly landing to avoid further damage.
Description
No.1 engine problems (rise in engine temperature, overspeeding prop) forced the crew to return to Santa Cruz with the propeller feathered. The aircraft started losing altitude and freight had to be jettisoned. The no. 2 engine temperature started to rise making it difficult to reach the airport. A belly landing was made on a field.
Primary Cause
Engine failures and subsequent temperature increases.Engine failures and subsequent temperature increases.Share on:
