Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 November 1940
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-118A
Owner/operator: Pan American Grace Airways (Panagra)
Registration Number: NC14292
Location: 3 km N of Quito –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine and Control SystemsAircraft Engine and Control Systems
Category: Accident
A Douglas DC-2 aircraft, the Santa Silvia, crashed five minutes after take-off, departing from Quito Cali via Guayaquil, Salinas, Mantas, Esmeraldas, and Quito. Pilot J.J. Schiedel sustained serious injuries. Co-pilot Benninghoff and radio-operator Arba Mock were injured, while flight attendant Maya Tafur and passenger Luis Luna experienced minor injuries.A Douglas DC-2 aircraft, the Santa Silvia, crashed five minutes after take-off, departing from Quito Cali via Guayaquil, Salinas, Mantas, Esmeraldas, and Quito. Pilot J.J. Schiedel sustained serious injuries. Co-pilot Benninghoff and radio-operator Arba Mock were injured, while flight attendant Maya Tafur and passenger Luis Luna experienced minor injuries.
Description
The Douglas DC-2 named “Santa Silvia” crashed five minutes after take-off for the last flight leg to Cali on a service from Quito Cali via Guayaquil, Salinas, Manta, Esmeraldas, and Quito. Pilot J.J. Schiedel seriously injured. Co-pilot Benninghoff, radio-operator Arba Mock, flight attendant Maya Tafur and sole passenger Luis Luna slightly injured.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, exacerbated by potentially unstable wind conditions.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, exacerbated by potentially unstable wind conditions.Share on:
