Narrative:
Prior to landing there was a right engine malfunction. During landing roll violent jolts were experienced and after about 900 m the aircraft swerved to the left and went over a drainage ditch 3 m wide and 1.25 m deep.
Investigation showed that there was a malfunction of the right engine and of the hydraulic system. Several malfunctions of the hydraulic system prior to this flight had not been reported in the aircraft log.
Runway excursion (veer-off)
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Tuesday 1 February 1977 |
| Time: | 16:20 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Servicios Aéreos Bolivianos - SAB |
| Registration: | CP-540 |
| MSN: | 33594 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Espiritu Airport ( Bolivia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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Prior to landing there was a right engine malfunction. During landing roll violent jolts were experienced and after about 900 m the aircraft swerved to the left and went over a drainage ditch 3 m wide and 1.25 m deep.
Investigation showed that there was a malfunction of the right engine and of the hydraulic system. Several malfunctions of the hydraulic system prior to this flight had not been reported in the aircraft log.
Classification:
Hydraulic system problemRunway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
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