Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 November 1972
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area de Chile
Registration Number: 938
Location: Segundo Corral Airport –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary engine(s).The aircraft’s primary engine(s).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, attempting a forced landing due to engine malfunctions, experienced a catastrophic crash.A twin-engine aircraft, attempting a forced landing due to engine malfunctions, experienced a catastrophic crash.
Description
Crashed during attempted forced landing following engine problems.
Source of Information
http://ivansiminic.blogspot.nl/2005/05/accidentes-areos-en-el-sur-de-chile.htmlhttp://ivansiminic.blogspot.nl/2005/05/accidentes-areos-en-el-sur-de-chile.htmlPrimary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent loss of control resulted in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.Engine failure and subsequent loss of control resulted in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.Share on:
