Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 April 1985
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440-35
Owner/operator: Carga Areo Transportada
Registration Number: CP-1489
Location: near Santa Rosa Airport (SRB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Second engineSecond engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a nose-down crash following a loss of control, with the second engine failing shortly after V2 speed.An aircraft experienced a nose-down crash following a loss of control, with the second engine failing shortly after V2 speed.
Description
The aircraft crashed nose-down on climbout after losing control. The no. 2 engine had failed shortly after V2 speed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a failed second engine.Loss of control due to a failed second engine.Share on:
