Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 February 1973
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Joanne Fashions
Registration Number: N10427
Location: 3 km SSW of Barrancabermeja Airport (EJA) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A flight from Barranquilla experienced a significant engine failure shortly after departure. The aircraft diverted to Barrancabermeja due to the malfunction, resulting in a crash approximately 3 km from the runway. The crash was caused by a sharp turn to the side of the dead engine, leading to excessive speed and loss of control.A flight from Barranquilla experienced a significant engine failure shortly after departure. The aircraft diverted to Barrancabermeja due to the malfunction, resulting in a crash approximately 3 km from the runway. The crash was caused by a sharp turn to the side of the dead engine, leading to excessive speed and loss of control.
Description
Some time after leaving Barranquilla, the no. 1 engine malfunctioned, so the crew had to divert to Barrancabermeja with a feathered prop. While turning to finals, the aircraft crashed and caught fire about 3 km short of runway 03. PROBABLE CAUSE: Sharp turn to the side of the dead engine caused the overloaded aircraft to lose speed and lose control.
Primary Cause
Sharp turn to the side of the dead engine caused the overloaded aircraft to lose speed and lose control.Sharp turn to the side of the dead engine caused the overloaded aircraft to lose speed and lose control.Share on:
