Narrative:
During a night time takeoff from Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, CB (CRD) the airplane's nose gear collided with a dog that suddenly crossed the runway. Takeoff was continued, but the crew received a 'low hydraulic pressure' warning. The airplane circled for 100 minutes to burn fuel before a landing back at Comodoro Rivadavia was accomplished.
PROBABLE CAUSE:
The nose gear of the aircraft impacted a large dog at the time of rotation during takeoff, causing damage to the aircraft due to the unforeseen crossing. Contributing factors: existing developments in the perimeter fence of the airfield.
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 12 April 1996 |
| Time: | 19:35 |
| Type: |  Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II |
| Operator: | Alas del Sur |
| Registration: | LV-WNY |
| MSN: | TC-313 |
| First flight: | 1979 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TPE331-10-511C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, CB (CRD) ( Argentina)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, CB (CRD/SAVC), Argentina |
| Trelew Airport, CB (REL/SAVT), Argentina |
During a night time takeoff from Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, CB (CRD) the airplane's nose gear collided with a dog that suddenly crossed the runway. Takeoff was continued, but the crew received a 'low hydraulic pressure' warning. The airplane circled for 100 minutes to burn fuel before a landing back at Comodoro Rivadavia was accomplished.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE:
The nose gear of the aircraft impacted a large dog at the time of rotation during takeoff, causing damage to the aircraft due to the unforeseen crossing. Contributing factors: existing developments in the perimeter fence of the airfield.
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Distance from Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, CB to Trelew Airport, CB as the crow flies is 334 km (209 miles).
Distance from Comodoro Rivadavia Airport, CB to Trelew Airport, CB as the crow flies is 334 km (209 miles).
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