Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 February 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Militar Uruguayo – TAMU
Registration Number: CX-BJH/T-511
Location: 2 km from Artigas Airport (ATI) –
ÿ Uruguay
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 44 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: Engine(s)Engine(s)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, subsequently catching fire. The incident occurred due to a combination of factors, including potential engine malfunction and ignition of flammable fuel vapors.A twin-engine aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff, subsequently catching fire. The incident occurred due to a combination of factors, including potential engine malfunction and ignition of flammable fuel vapors.
Description
Crashed soon after takeoff and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Engine malfunction or ignition of fuel vapors.Engine malfunction or ignition of fuel vapors.Share on:
