Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 22 February 1983
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2A1C
Owner/operator: VASP – Via?o Area S?o Paulo
Registration Number: PP-SNC
Location: Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM (MAO) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The Boeing aircraft’s engine.The Boeing aircraft’s engine.
Investigating Agency: CENIPACENIPA
Category: Accident
A simulated asymmetrical power takeoff resulted in the co-pilot losing control, leading to the aircraft rolling left and subsequent crash.A simulated asymmetrical power takeoff resulted in the co-pilot losing control, leading to the aircraft rolling left and subsequent crash.
Description
During a simulated asymmetrical power takeoff, the co-pilot lost control. Thrust was increased, but the engine stalled. The Boeing then rolled left and crashed. PROBABLE CAUSE: Failure to follow procedures, attempted operation with known deficiencies and inadequate supervision were factors.
Primary Cause
Failure to follow procedures, attempted operation with known deficiencies and inadequate supervision were factors.Failure to follow procedures, attempted operation with known deficiencies and inadequate supervision were factors.Share on:
