Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 January 1977
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Frigorifico Reyes
Registration Number: CP-1208
Location: San Borja Airport (SRJ) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
An engine failure during the takeoff roll resulted in the aircraft swerving off the runway and striking a parked DC-3. The failure led to a surprise impact with the aircraft, caused by insufficient crew coordination.An engine failure during the takeoff roll resulted in the aircraft swerving off the runway and striking a parked DC-3. The failure led to a surprise impact with the aircraft, caused by insufficient crew coordination.
Description
An engine failure during the takeoff roll caused the aircraft to swerve off the left side of the runway and strike a parked DC-3. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Lack of attention by the crew, with failure to maintain control of the aircraft when the thrust was asymmetric. Therefore, the impact with the DC-3 parked on the apron took them by surprise. insufficient crew coordination existed between the crew members: they did not act promptly and efficiently.”
Primary Cause
Lack of attention by the crew, with failure to maintain control of the aircraft when the thrust was asymmetric. Insufficient crew coordination existed between the crew members, leading to delayed and inefficient actions.Lack of attention by the crew, with failure to maintain control of the aircraft when the thrust was asymmetric. Insufficient crew coordination existed between the crew members, leading to delayed and inefficient actions.Share on:
