Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 February 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Militar – TAM
Registration Number: TAM-11
Location: Laja Airport –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and landing gear.Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A small chartered aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled landing during an attempted emergency landing. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in a crash.A small chartered aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled landing during an attempted emergency landing. The pilot initiated an emergency landing, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed during an attempted emergency landing.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs during the emergency landing.Pilot error ? improper control inputs during the emergency landing.Share on:
