Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 December 1959
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Linea Aeropostal Venezolana – LAV
Registration Number: YV-C-AKU
Location: near Caracas Airport (CCS) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Starboard engineStarboard engine
Category: Accident
An engine failure following takeoff forced a return to Maiquetia Airport. A DC-3 struck Playa Grande hill during the attempt to return. The accident was likely caused by an overspeeding propeller followed by failure of the starboard engine.An engine failure following takeoff forced a return to Maiquetia Airport. A DC-3 struck Playa Grande hill during the attempt to return. The accident was likely caused by an overspeeding propeller followed by failure of the starboard engine.
Description
Engine problems following takeoff forced the crew to return to Maiquetia Airport. During the attempt to return, the DC-3 struck Playa Grande hill. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The accident was caused by an overspeeding propeller followed by failure of the starboard engine.”
Primary Cause
Overspeeding propeller followed by failure of the starboard engine.Overspeeding propeller followed by failure of the starboard engine.Share on:
