Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1981
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area de Chile
Registration Number: 920
Location: Punta Arenas-Pres Ibanez Airport (PUQ) –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A twin-engine Cessna 206 experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during an asymmetric landing at Punta Arenas. The pilot initiated a forced landing, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A twin-engine Cessna 206 experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during an asymmetric landing at Punta Arenas. The pilot initiated a forced landing, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Crashed during asymmetric landing at Punta Arenas.
Source of Information
http://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/americas/chile/AirForce/Chile-af-DHC5.htmhttp://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/americas/chile/AirForce/Chile-af-DHC5.htmPrimary Cause
Asymmetric landing conditions and pilot error resulted in loss of lift.Asymmetric landing conditions and pilot error resulted in loss of lift.Share on:
