Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 September 1993
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Frigorifico Santa Rita
Registration Number: CP-1848
Location: Angora –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Boeing 747 experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a fire and subsequent destruction of the aircraft.A Boeing 747 experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a fire and subsequent destruction of the aircraft.
Description
On climbout the no. 1 engine backfired and caught fire. The prop was feathered and unsuccessful attempts were made to extinguish the fire. The aircraft emergency landed and was destroyed by fire.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent fire.Engine failure and subsequent fire.Share on:
