Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 September 1988
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-5-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Frigorifico Reyes
Registration Number: CP-1653
Location: La Paz Airport (LPB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
An engine failure resulted in a forced belly landing, leading to an aircraft fire.An engine failure resulted in a forced belly landing, leading to an aircraft fire.
Description
Engine problems forced the crew to make a belly landing. The aircraft caught fire.
Primary Cause
Engine failureEngine failureShare on:
