Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 August 1957
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Militar – TAM Paraguay
Registration Number: ZP-CBB
Location: near Asunci¢n –
ÿ Paraguay
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a test flight over the Rio Paraguay. The aircraft crashed into the river, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a test flight over the Rio Paraguay. The aircraft crashed into the river, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed into the Rio Paraguay during a test flight.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? specifically, a sudden and uncontrollable loss of engine power due to a component failure.Mechanical failure ? specifically, a sudden and uncontrollable loss of engine power due to a component failure.Share on:
