Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 20 September 1988
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Crest Breeders
Registration Number: Z-WRJ
Location: 5 km from Harare Airport (HRE) –
ÿ Zimbabwe
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: NozzleNozzle
Category: Accident
A no. 2 engine lost power during a near-miss situation, resulting in a crash in scrub area three miles past the runway.A no. 2 engine lost power during a near-miss situation, resulting in a crash in scrub area three miles past the runway.
Description
The no. 2 engine lost power on climbout. The aircraft lost height and crashed in scrub 3 miles past the runway.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during near-miss operation.Engine failure during near-miss operation.Share on:
