Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 5 May 1982
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440
Owner/operator: Transportes Areos Unidos
Registration Number: CP-1725
Location: La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the stall warning and control system).Aircraft control system (specifically, the stall warning and control system).
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent crash following a loss of power. The incident highlights a critical failure in the aircraft’s control system.An aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent crash following a loss of power. The incident highlights a critical failure in the aircraft’s control system.
Description
The aircraft stalled and crashed after losing power on climbout.
Primary Cause
Loss of power during a stall.Loss of power during a stall.Share on:
