Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 31 January 1970
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Transportes Areos Litoral
Registration Number: CP-825
Location: Cerro Vizcachuna –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The remaining engine.The remaining engine.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of the second engine during cruising level operation. An emergency descent was initiated to reach a designated landing area, resulting in a forced landing on the summit of Vizcachuna mountain. The incident was caused by improper maintenance on the second engine.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of the second engine during cruising level operation. An emergency descent was initiated to reach a designated landing area, resulting in a forced landing on the summit of Vizcachuna mountain. The incident was caused by improper maintenance on the second engine.
Description
When reaching cruising level, the no. 2 engine failed. With the no. 1 engine at max power, an emergency descent for Arica or Tacna was made. Due to problems with the remaining engine, an emergency landing had to be made on the summit of the Vizcachuna mountain. While preparing for the forced landing, the aircraft struck a cliff at 12000 feet and crashed. CAUSE: Incorrect maintenance on no. 2 engine.
Primary Cause
Incorrect maintenance on the no. 2 engine.Incorrect maintenance on the no. 2 engine.Share on:
