Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 January 1975
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440-59
Owner/operator: Frigorificos Movima
Registration Number: CP-961
Location: 40 km SE of San Borja –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Second EngineSecond Engine
Category: Accident
A fuel leak occurred in the second engine shortly after takeoff, resulting in rapid loss of altitude. Due to an unserviceable San Borja radio aid, a precautionary landing was initiated. The aircraft returned to the ground.A fuel leak occurred in the second engine shortly after takeoff, resulting in rapid loss of altitude. Due to an unserviceable San Borja radio aid, a precautionary landing was initiated. The aircraft returned to the ground.
Description
A fuel leak in the no. 2 engine some 30 minutes after takeoff made the crew decide to return to San Borja. Because the Convair was losing height rapidly (and the San Borja radio aid was unserviceable), a precautionary landing was carried out as soon as ground became visible.
Primary Cause
Fuel leak in the second engine.Fuel leak in the second engine.Share on:
