Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 June 1991
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-201D
Owner/operator: Victoria Air S.A.
Registration Number: N102AP
Location: near Puerto Plata-La Union Airport (POP) –
ÿ Dominican Republic
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35
Component Affected: No specific component identified.No specific component identified.
Category: Accident
A no. 2 engine on a flight approaching Puerto Plata experienced a failure during approach, resulting in an emergency landing. The crew abandoned the first approach and lost power, leading to a forced landing in a sugar cane field.A no. 2 engine on a flight approaching Puerto Plata experienced a failure during approach, resulting in an emergency landing. The crew abandoned the first approach and lost power, leading to a forced landing in a sugar cane field.
Description
The no. 2 engine failed while approaching Puerto Plata and the crew elected to carry out an emergency landing on runway 08. The first approach was abandoned and the remaining engine lost power. A forced landing was carried out in a sugar cane field.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during approach.Engine failure during approach.Share on:
