Narrative:
A rough running no. 1 engine was shut down at 5500 feet, 35 min after takeoff. METO power was set on the remaining engine. This engine began to vibrate a short while later, followed by an explosion. The crew had to ditch the DC-3.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 12 February 1970 |
| Time: | 09:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Aero Aysen |
| Registration: | CC-CBT |
| MSN: | 26172/14727 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Puerto Montt ( Chile)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
A rough running no. 1 engine was shut down at 5500 feet, 35 min after takeoff. METO power was set on the remaining engine. This engine began to vibrate a short while later, followed by an explosion. The crew had to ditch the DC-3.
Classification:
Ditching
Sources:
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