Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 February 1992
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Aerolineas Mundo – AMSA
Registration Number: HI-542CT
Location: Aguadilla-Borinquen Airport (BQN) –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Hydraulics system of the C-54.Hydraulics system of the C-54.
Category: Other
A C-54 N74AF experienced a hydraulics failure during taxiing, resulting in a collision with Super Constellation HI-542CT. The impact caused a fire, leading to a ditch.A C-54 N74AF experienced a hydraulics failure during taxiing, resulting in a collision with Super Constellation HI-542CT. The impact caused a fire, leading to a ditch.
Description
C-54 N74AF suffered a hydraulics failure while taxiing. The C-54 struck the right wing of Super Constellation HI-542CT and ran into a ditch. A fire broke out.
Primary Cause
Hydraulic failure during taxiing.Hydraulic failure during taxiing.Share on:
