Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 August 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Somali Airlines
Registration Number: 6O-SAC
Location: Bossaso Airport (BSA) –
ÿ Somalia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The engineThe engine
Category: Accident
A no. 1 engine failed shortly after takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash due to altitude loss and insufficient atmospheric conditions.A no. 1 engine failed shortly after takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash due to altitude loss and insufficient atmospheric conditions.
Description
The no. 1 engine failed shortly after takeoff. Altitude couldn’t be maintained and the aircraft crashed. PROBABLE CAUSE: The engine failed due to fuel contamination. Aircraft weight and atmospheric high temperature prevented the crew to maintain altitude.
Primary Cause
Fuel contamination caused the engine failure.Fuel contamination caused the engine failure.Share on:
