Last updated: 20 September 2021
| Status: | |
| Datum: | dinsdag 25 mei 1971 |
| Tijd: | 04:26 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F Commando |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Aerolineas Flecha Austral - ALFA |
| Registratie: | CC-CAZ |
| Constructienummer: | 50 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51M1 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 1 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 4 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Schade: | Vernield |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 2 km (1.3 mijl) SSE of Santiago-Los Cerrillos Airport (ULC) ( Chili)
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| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Santiago-Los Cerrillos Airport (ULC/SCTI), Chili |
| Arica-Chacalluta Airport (ARI/SCAR), Chili |
The Curtiss C-46 cargo plane was destroyed when it crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 03 at Santiago-Los Cerrillos Airport (ULC), Chile. The no. 2 engine failed immediately after takeoff and the airplane was not able to climb to a safe height. It crashed and broke up.
Probable Cause:
From the analysis of the accident the following was concluded (translated from Spanish):
1) The aircraft could have taken more load than specified in the loading manifest document and before the engine failure, the other engine operating at full power, was unable to maintain the minimum control speed with one engine and low height. For that reason, it might have been necessary for the pilot to lose height during the turn to maintain control of the airplane.
2) The airplane could have been loaded correctly as specified in the documents and having a failure of the right engine (which was reported by the pilot of the aircraft to request permission to land). While the pilot effected a maneuver to turn back to the runway, the other engine could have failed, but it was not possible to verify this because of the state of destruction of the engines.
3) The aircraft could have taken off without the operational load limits but with the right engine stopped and the other running at full speed, the pilot could have slowed down under the minimum control speed with one engine, which would result in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
None of the three possibilities could be investigated for lack of evidence.
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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 Santiago-Los Cerrillos Airport en Arica-Chacalluta Airport bedraagt 1679 km (1050 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Santiago-Los Cerrillos Airport en Arica-Chacalluta Airport bedraagt 1679 km (1050 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
