Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 December 1973
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Transportes Areos Suravia
Registration Number: CC-COA
Location: near Aysn –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Elevator systemElevator system
Category: Accident
A left elevator separation during flight resulted in loss of control and subsequent crash.A left elevator separation during flight resulted in loss of control and subsequent crash.
Description
Left elevator separation in flight caused the aircraft to lose control and crash.
Primary Cause
Elevator separation during flight.Elevator separation during flight.Share on:
