Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 September 2006
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante
Owner/operator: TAG Airlines – Transportes Areos Guatemaltecos
Registration Number: TG-TAK
Location: Finca el Pataxte Airstrip –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Number 1 engineNumber 1 engine
Investigating Agency: UIA GuatemalaUIA Guatemala
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing at Finca el Pataxte Airstrip, resulting in a collision with a ditch. The aircraft sustained significant damage and no injuries were reported among the two occupants. The primary cause was a failure of the Number 1 engine, leading to uncontrolable veering.An aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing at Finca el Pataxte Airstrip, resulting in a collision with a ditch. The aircraft sustained significant damage and no injuries were reported among the two occupants. The primary cause was a failure of the Number 1 engine, leading to uncontrolable veering.
Description
While landing at the Finca el Pataxte Airstrip, the aircraft lost control and collided with a ditch. The aircraft suffered substantial damage but none of the 2 people onboard were injured. It turned out that the Number 1 engine failed, causing the aircraft to veer uncontrollably. Probable Cause: Failure of the Number 1 engine due to unknown circumstances.
Source of Information
https://www.dgac.gob.gt/wp-content/uploads/ORGANIZACION/UIA/INVESTIGACION%20DE%20ACCIDENTES/INFORMES%20FINALES/2006/15.%20TG-TAK%2029%20SEP%202006.pdf, https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6612429https://www.dgac.gob.gt/wp-content/uploads/ORGANIZACION/UIA/INVESTIGACION%20DE%20ACCIDENTES/INFORMES%20FINALES/2006/15.%20TG-TAK%2029%20SEP%202006.pdf, https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6612429Primary Cause
Failure of the Number 1 engine due to unknown circumstances.Failure of the Number 1 engine due to unknown circumstances.Share on:
