ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204178
Last updated: 21 February 2020
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| Date: | 10-JAN-2018 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Weatherly 620A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | LV-ZRI |
| C/n / msn: | 1533 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Colonia San José, San Javier, SF -
 Argentina
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Colonia San José Airfield |
| Colonia San José Airfield | |
| Investigating agency: | JIAAC Argentina |
A Weatherly 620A, took off from the Colonia San José airfield at 13:56, on an aerial application flight.
At an altitude of 25 meters, after a few minutes of flight, the engine power oscillated for about one minute. Moments later the engine stopped, a situation that led the pilot to make a controlled emergency landing on the banks of the San Javier River. The aircraft traveled 19 meters, flipped over and stopped on a 40° heading.
The accident occurred during the day and in good weather conditions.
Conclusions regarding factors related to the accident
- The pilot made an emergency landing due to engine failure.
- During the resolution of the emergency, the rapid load dump system was not activated.
- The aircraft was not airworthy at the time of the accident, as its engine exceeded the overhaul time by 98 hours.
- The engine was affected by an internal structural failure, the origin of which could not be verified due to the degree of destruction of the internal parts.
Sources:
http://www.conclusion.com.ar/la-region/una-avioneta-fumigadora-aterrizo-de-emergencia-y-el-piloto-fue-internado/01/2018/
https://diariolaopinion.com.ar/noticia/208251/se-estrello-una-avioneta-cerca-de-san-javier
https://jiaac.gob.ar/files/2599541-18.pdf
Accident investigation:
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Images:
Photo: Junta de Investigación de Accidentes de Aviación Civil
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2018 15:38 | gerard57 | Added |
| 12-Jan-2018 15:08 | gerard57 | Updated [Source, Damage] |
| 18-Jan-2018 19:48 | harro | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Phase, Source] |
| 23-Jan-2018 11:39 | Anon. | Updated [Cn] |
| 23-Dec-2019 17:39 | harro | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Photo, Accident report, ] |
| 24-Dec-2019 20:38 | harro | Updated [Destination airport, Accident report, ] |
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