Incident Overview

Date: Friday 17 December 2004
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aerolineas Llaneras – Arall
Registration Number: HK-2663
Location: Puerto Gait n – ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Right hand engine.Right hand engine.
Investigating Agency: AerocivilAerocivil
Category: Accident
On DC-3 flight from Barrancominas (NBB) to Villavicencio (VVC), an engine vibration near R¡o Manacacias at 10,500 feet resulted in a diversion to Puerto Gait n. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in a 180-degree turn and damage to the right hand landing gear. The aircraft’s maneuver caused a greater stopping distance, necessitating a right-side swerve and propeller damage.On DC-3 flight from Barrancominas (NBB) to Villavicencio (VVC), an engine vibration near R¡o Manacacias at 10,500 feet resulted in a diversion to Puerto Gait n. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in a 180-degree turn and damage to the right hand landing gear. The aircraft’s maneuver caused a greater stopping distance, necessitating a right-side swerve and propeller damage.

Description

The DC-3 departed Barrancominas (NBB) on a domestic flight to Villavicencio (VVC). En route near R¡o Manacacias at an altitude of 10.500 feet the aircraft experienced engine vibrations. The pilot reduced power on the right hand engine and decided to divert to Puerto Gait n. The approach was normal but the airplane was not able to come stop on the remaining runway length. He swung the airplane 180 degrees, which caused the right hand undercarriage leg to collapse. CAUSAS: “Vibraci¢n y explosiones en el motor derecho por motivos indeterminados que condujeron al capit n y su copiloto a efectuar un aterrizaje de emergencia en el aeropuerto de Puerto Gait n. Aterrizaje r pido y largo a la pista escogida que condujo a una distancia de frenado mayor y oblig¢ al piloto a efectuar un desvi¢ a la derecha de la pista y a realizar una maniobra de giro de 180ø grados con ruptura del tren principal derecho y da¤o en la h‚lice del mismo lado.” CAUSES (translated from Spanish): “Vibration and explosions in the right engine for undetermined reasons that forced the captain and his co-pilot to make an emergency landing at the airport in Puerto Gait n. A fast and long landing rapid on the chosen runway led to a greater stopping distance and forced the pilot to swerve to the right of the runway and perform a maneuver to turn 180ø degrees, collapsing the right hand main landing gear and damageing the propeller on the same side.”

Primary Cause

Engine vibration and undetermined explosions in the right engine.Engine vibration and undetermined explosions in the right engine.

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