Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 December 1989
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130A Hercules
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Boliviana
Registration Number: TAM62
Location: Guayaramerin Airport (GYA) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 22 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces and aerodynamic stability system.The aircraft’s control surfaces and aerodynamic stability system.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during a three-engine takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during a three-engine takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash.
Description
Crashed during a 3-engine takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during a three-engine takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error.Loss of control during a three-engine takeoff due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error.Share on:
