Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 August 1949
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-C Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Lineas Areas Guerrero Oaxaca – LAGOSA
Registration Number: XA-GIJ
Location: Putla –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: TiresTires
Category: Accident
A Tri-Motor aircraft experienced a tire failure during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent grounding. The damaged aircraft is beyond repair.A Tri-Motor aircraft experienced a tire failure during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and subsequent grounding. The damaged aircraft is beyond repair.
Description
Port tire failed on takeoff with a cargo of coffee. The Tri-Motor suffered a runway excursion and came to rest in a bank. Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Tire failure during takeoff.Tire failure during takeoff.Share on:
