Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 April 2003
Aircraft Type: Vickers 836 Viscount
Owner/operator: Trans Intair
Registration Number: 9Q-CGL
Location: –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A three-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing on a gravel strip in Congo, resulting in a crash into trees. The takeoff attempt was unsuccessful, leading to the engine failure.A three-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing on a gravel strip in Congo, resulting in a crash into trees. The takeoff attempt was unsuccessful, leading to the engine failure.
Description
One engine was damaged after landing on a 900 m gravel strip in Congo. A three-engine takeoff was attempted, but one engine failed on takeoff, causing the plane to crash into trees. The exact date of the occurrence is uncertain since April 27 is also mentioned for this crash.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
