Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 August 1959
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4
Owner/operator: Aerolineas Argentinas
Registration Number: LV-AHP
Location: 9 km from Asunci¢n-Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) –
ÿ Paraguay
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 50
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation System (specifically NDB)Aircraft Navigation System (specifically NDB)
Category: Accident
An unauthorized and uncontrolled descent was initiated by the aircraft while flying using NDB navigation, resulting in a short runway crash.An unauthorized and uncontrolled descent was initiated by the aircraft while flying using NDB navigation, resulting in a short runway crash.
Description
A let down procedure to Asuncion airport using NDB was carried out while flying in instrument conditions. The aircraft descended below MDA and crashed short of the runway.
Primary Cause
Lack of control and deviation from standard operating procedures due to improper use of NDB navigation.Lack of control and deviation from standard operating procedures due to improper use of NDB navigation.Share on:
