Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 April 1977
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440
Owner/operator: Aviateca
Registration Number: TG-ACA
Location: near Guatemala City –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: No. 1 engine cylinders and oil-high pressure hoseNo. 1 engine cylinders and oil-high pressure hose
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant engine failure due to oil exhaustion, resulting in an emergency landing in rough terrain. The engine cylinders and oil-high pressure hose were not properly reconnected after maintenance.An aircraft experienced a significant engine failure due to oil exhaustion, resulting in an emergency landing in rough terrain. The engine cylinders and oil-high pressure hose were not properly reconnected after maintenance.
Description
No.1 engine failure due to oil exhaustion. The prop couldn’t be feathered and the aircraft made an emergency landing in rough terrain. PROBABLE CAUSE: No. 1 engine cylinders and oil-high pressure hose not correctly reconnected after maintenance.
Primary Cause
No. 1 engine cylinders and oil-high pressure hose not correctly reconnected after maintenance.No. 1 engine cylinders and oil-high pressure hose not correctly reconnected after maintenance.Share on:
