ASN Aircraft accident Martin 4-0-4 HK-1485 Mariquita Airport (MQU)
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Date:Wednesday 7 August 1974
Time:14:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic M404 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Martin 4-0-4
Operator:Aeroproveedora Proa
Registration: HK-1485
MSN: 14237
First flight: 1952
Crew:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4
Total:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:0,5 km (0.3 mls) S of Mariquita Airport (MQU) (   Colombia)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Mariquita Airport (MQU/SKQU), Colombia
Destination airport:Mariquita Airport (MQU/SKQU), Colombia
Narrative:
An engine failure was simulated on the downwind leg by reducing power on the no. 1 engine. The aircraft stalled on finals and crashed 500 m short of runway 18.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: Lack of coordination between the instructor and the trainee and untimely intervention by the instructor led to the stall.

Classification:
Loss of control

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photo of Martin-4-0-4-N143S
accident date: 07-08-1974
type: Martin 4-0-4
registration: N143S
 

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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.
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