Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 September 1946
Aircraft Type: Ford 5-AT-. Tri-Motor
Owner/operator: Shell Company of Ecuador
Registration Number: HC-SBI
Location: Tiputini Airport (TPN) –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 747-400 aircraft carrying a significant load of cement overran the runway at an airport. The impact caused damage to the runway surface and resulted in a loss of aircraft and cargo.A Boeing 747-400 aircraft carrying a significant load of cement overran the runway at an airport. The impact caused damage to the runway surface and resulted in a loss of aircraft and cargo.
Description
Overran the runway carrying a load of cement.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to improper weight distribution during takeoff.Loss of control due to improper weight distribution during takeoff.Share on:
