Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 February 1986
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: SAEP Colombia
Registration Number: HK-3031
Location: near Bogot -Eldorado Airport (BOG) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The left wingtip.The left wingtip.
Category: Accident
A single engine failure and a ground impact during a turn resulted in a catastrophic crash, leading to fire.A single engine failure and a ground impact during a turn resulted in a catastrophic crash, leading to fire.
Description
The no. 1 engine lost power and the prop was feathered on climbout. The left wingtip hit the ground during a turn back to the runway. The aircraft crashed and burst into flames.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and ground impact during a turn.Engine failure and ground impact during a turn.Share on:
