Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 June 1961
Aircraft Type: Canadian Vickers OA-10A Canso A (PBY-5A)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area de Chile
Registration Number: 560
Location: Lago Pe¤uelas –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: WingtipWingtip
Category: Accident
A water-landing incident occurred on Pe¤uelas Lake when a wingtip collided with water, resulting in a loss of control.A water-landing incident occurred on Pe¤uelas Lake when a wingtip collided with water, resulting in a loss of control.
Description
The plane was performing water-landing on Pe¤uelas Lake, when one of the wingtips collided with water.
Source of Information
https://www.modocharlie.cl/2021/01/19/hoy-se-cumplen-70-anos-del-vuelo-del-manu-tara-a-rapa-nui/?fbclid=IwAR3z_tnOhCs2ojzMLXod-xxEO7Fxx022IveKfl67z5jttnRafYMa4UBG6dUhttps://www.modocharlie.cl/2021/01/19/hoy-se-cumplen-70-anos-del-vuelo-del-manu-tara-a-rapa-nui/?fbclid=IwAR3z_tnOhCs2ojzMLXod-xxEO7Fxx022IveKfl67z5jttnRafYMa4UBG6dUPrimary Cause
Water-landing conditions and a wingtip collision.Water-landing conditions and a wingtip collision.Share on:
