Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 November 1999
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-580
Owner/operator: Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation – CAA
Registration Number: 9Q-CEJ
Location: near Tshikapa –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Second engineSecond engine
Category: Accident
A Convair aircraft sustained irreparable damage during a forced landing following issues with its second engine. The incident suggests a potential fuel shortage may have contributed to the damage.A Convair aircraft sustained irreparable damage during a forced landing following issues with its second engine. The incident suggests a potential fuel shortage may have contributed to the damage.
Description
The Convair was sustained irreparable damage following a forced landing due to no. 2 engine problems. It has been suggested that this was due a lack of fuel.
Primary Cause
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