Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 October 1997
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208A Caravan I
Owner/operator: Transportes Areos Meridionais – TAM
Registration Number: PT-OGC
Location: near S?o Paulo, SP –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Compressor turbine bladesCompressor turbine blades
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
An engine failure caused by a compressor turbine blade failure resulted in a landing on a beach, despite the aircraft being severely damaged by waves. The landing was successfully executed.An engine failure caused by a compressor turbine blade failure resulted in a landing on a beach, despite the aircraft being severely damaged by waves. The landing was successfully executed.
Description
An engine failure (caused by a compressor turbine blade failure) forced the pilot to carry out a landing on a beach. The landing was carried out safely, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair by the waves.
Primary Cause
Compressor turbine blade failureCompressor turbine blade failureShare on:
