Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 August 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL Skytrain (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Argentina – FAA
Registration Number: TC-31
Location: Villa Reynolds Air Base, SL –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
An engine fire during takeoff resulted in catastrophic damage to the aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.An engine fire during takeoff resulted in catastrophic damage to the aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident following an engine fire during takeoff from the V Brigada Area Air Base at Villa Reynolds.
Source of Information
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.nl/2010/04/t-18-c-47a-80-dl-cn-19659.htmlhttp://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.nl/2010/04/t-18-c-47a-80-dl-cn-19659.htmlPrimary Cause
Engine fire during takeoff.Engine fire during takeoff.Share on:
