Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 May 1935
Aircraft Type: Ford 4-AT-. Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: private
Location: Lake Izabal –
ÿ Guatemala
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (especially flaps and ailerons).Aircraft Control Surfaces (especially flaps and ailerons).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine Cessna 206 experienced a catastrophic failure during landing in a lake, resulting in a significant loss of lift and control. The aircraft was laden with chicle, which likely contributed to the instability.A twin-engine Cessna 206 experienced a catastrophic failure during landing in a lake, resulting in a significant loss of lift and control. The aircraft was laden with chicle, which likely contributed to the instability.
Description
Crashed into lake with a load of chicle.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to excessive chicle load during landing.Loss of control due to excessive chicle load during landing.Share on:
