Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 February 1930
Aircraft Type: Junkers R-42 (G.24)
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area de Chile
Registration Number: J6
Location: SE off Punta Arenas –
ÿ Chile
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during a routine flight, resulting in a forced landing at sea and subsequent sinking.A commercial passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during a routine flight, resulting in a forced landing at sea and subsequent sinking.
Description
Forced landing at sea due to engine failure and sank.
Primary Cause
Engine failureEngine failureShare on:
