Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 February 1977
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Servicios Areos Bolivianos – SAB
Registration Number: CP-540
Location: Espiritu Airport –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Right Engine and Hydraulic SystemRight Engine and Hydraulic System
Category: Accident
A right engine malfunction occurred prior to landing, resulting in violent jolts and a swerve to the left, leading to a collision with a drainage ditch. Investigation revealed a malfunction in both the right engine and hydraulic system, with prior hydraulic system failures unreported.A right engine malfunction occurred prior to landing, resulting in violent jolts and a swerve to the left, leading to a collision with a drainage ditch. Investigation revealed a malfunction in both the right engine and hydraulic system, with prior hydraulic system failures unreported.
Description
Prior to landing there was a right engine malfunction. During landing roll violent jolts were experienced and after about 900 m the aircraft swerved to the left and went over a drainage ditch 3 m wide and 1.25 m deep. Investigation showed that there was a malfunction of the right engine and of the hydraulic system. Several malfunctions of the hydraulic system prior to this flight had not been reported in the aircraft log.
Primary Cause
Malfunction of the right engine and hydraulic system.Malfunction of the right engine and hydraulic system.Share on:
