Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 February 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aero Aysen
Registration Number: CC-CBT
Location: off Puerto Montt –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: 1-Engine1-Engine
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure at a high altitude, resulting in an explosion and subsequent ditching. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to the engine?s instability.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure at a high altitude, resulting in an explosion and subsequent ditching. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to the engine?s instability.
Description
A rough running no. 1 engine was shut down at 5500 feet, 35 min after takeoff. METO power was set on the remaining engine. This engine began to vibrate a short while later, followed by an explosion. The crew had to ditch the DC-3.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and potential instability of the 1-engine configuration.Engine failure and potential instability of the 1-engine configuration.Share on:
