Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 9 June 1973
Aircraft Type: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina
Owner/operator: Lineas Areas Interiores de Catalina
Registration Number: HK-1020
Location: near Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Landing gear system.Landing gear system.
Category: Accident
A La Vanguardia Airport aircraft experienced a serious emergency landing during a test flight. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A La Vanguardia Airport aircraft experienced a serious emergency landing during a test flight. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed during an emergency landing while performing a test flight from La Vanguardia Airport.
Source of Information
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfhttp://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/consolidated.pdfPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during the landing sequence.Possible mechanical failure during the landing sequence.Share on:
