Beschrijving:
After an instrument takeoff from runway 27R for a flight to Quito via Panama City the DC-4 reached a height of 50 feet before it began descending. The aircraft crashed beyond the runway and slid 890 feet before striking a concrete abatement
PROBABLE CAUSE: Improper monitoring of instruments during an IMC take-off. Factors were the improper procedures after take-off and reduced visibility due to fog (1/4 mile).
accident date: 14-04-1970
type: Douglas C-54D (DC-4)
registration: HC-AON
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | dinsdag 14 april 1970 |
| Tijd: | 07:24 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54D-1-DC (DC-4) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Ecuatoriana (Compañia Ecuatoriana de Aviacion) |
| Registratie: | HC-AON |
| Constructienummer: | 10608 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1945 |
| Aantal vlieguren: | 20413 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Miami, FL ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA), Verenigde Staten |
| Panama City-Tocumen International Airport (PTY/MPTO), Panama | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 461 |
After an instrument takeoff from runway 27R for a flight to Quito via Panama City the DC-4 reached a height of 50 feet before it began descending. The aircraft crashed beyond the runway and slid 890 feet before striking a concrete abatement
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: Improper monitoring of instruments during an IMC take-off. Factors were the improper procedures after take-off and reduced visibility due to fog (1/4 mile).
Accident investigation:
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Bronnen:
» ICAO Accident Digest Circular 118-AN/88 (43-54)Foto's
accident date: 14-04-1970
type: Douglas C-54D (DC-4)
registration: HC-AON
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Miami International Airport, FL en Panama City-Tocumen International Airport bedraagt 1850 km (1156 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Miami International Airport, FL en Panama City-Tocumen International Airport bedraagt 1850 km (1156 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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