Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 March 1993
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6
Owner/operator: Compa¤ia Area Nacional – CAN
Registration Number: CP-1654
Location: Santa Rosa Airport (SRB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A DC-6 aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in fire and destruction of the aircraft. The pilot immediately aborted takeoff due to the engine malfunction.A DC-6 aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in fire and destruction of the aircraft. The pilot immediately aborted takeoff due to the engine malfunction.
Description
The no. 2 engine backfired just after V1 on takeoff. The pilot aborted takeoff and the DC-6 overran the 1500 m grass runway. The engine caught fire and destroyed the aircraft.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
