Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 February 1992
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Frigorifico Santa Rita
Registration Number: CP-529
Location: Carolita Ranch –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: PropsProps
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic accident on November 11, 1991, resulting in the complete destruction of the aircraft. The props struck the ground, triggering a fire that rapidly engulfed the entire plane.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic accident on November 11, 1991, resulting in the complete destruction of the aircraft. The props struck the ground, triggering a fire that rapidly engulfed the entire plane.
Description
The DC-3 met with an accident on November 11, 1991 when its props struck the ground. The aircraft was repaired and the engines were started for the first time since the accident. A fire erupted and the wing caught fire, destroying the whole plane.
Primary Cause
Prop failure and subsequent fire.Prop failure and subsequent fire.Share on:
