Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 March 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Argentina – FAA
Registration Number: T-20
Location: near Curuzu Cuatia Airport, CR (UZU) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: One engine of the C-47A transport plane.One engine of the C-47A transport plane.
Category: Accident
A C-47A transport plane impacted terrain near Curuzu Cuatia Airport, CR (UZU), Argentina, resulting in catastrophic damage beyond repair. The aircraft was approaching the airport with one engine shut down due to an in-flight fire. The aircraft was carrying two resuscitators during a medical flight.A C-47A transport plane impacted terrain near Curuzu Cuatia Airport, CR (UZU), Argentina, resulting in catastrophic damage beyond repair. The aircraft was approaching the airport with one engine shut down due to an in-flight fire. The aircraft was carrying two resuscitators during a medical flight.
Description
The C-47A transport plane was damaged beyond repair when it impacted terrain near Curuzu Cuatia Airport, CR (UZU), Argentina. The airplane was approaching the airport with one engine shut down as a result of an in-flight fire. The aircraft operated on a medical flight carrying two resuscitators.
Source of Information
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.nl/2010/04/t-20-douglas-dc-3.html, http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/24590/http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.nl/2010/04/t-20-douglas-dc-3.html, http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/24590/Primary Cause
In-flight fire caused by an engine malfunction while approaching the airport.In-flight fire caused by an engine malfunction while approaching the airport.Share on:
