Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Datum: | zaterdag 14 juli 1990 |
Tijd: | 16:27 |
Type: |  Lockheed L-188CF Electra |
Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | TPI International Airways |
Registratie: | N4465F |
Constructienummer: | 1096 |
Bouwjaar: | 1959-09-29 (30 years 10 months) |
Motoren: | 4 Allison 501-D13 |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
Schade: | Afgeschreven |
Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Plaats: | Aruba-Reina Beatrix Airport (AUA) ( Aruba)
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Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | Aruba-Reina Beatrix Airport (AUA/TNCA), Aruba |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | Panama City-Tocumen International Airport (PTY/MPTO), Panama |
Beschrijving:The no. 3 propeller gearbox failed, causing the prop to separate. A broken propeller blade struck the no. 4 propeller, which also separated. A propeller then crossed under the aircraft slicing through the fuselage, cables, hydraulics and pressure vessel, damaging the no. 2 engine.
The no. 2, 3 and 4 engines were shut down. An emergency landing was carried out at Aruba with no brakes, 10deg flaps and limited flight controls.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The in-flight loss of the nos 3 and 4 propellers and gearboxes for undetermined reasons. The failed components were not recovered from the Caribbean sea."
Bronnen:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 3/94 (#79)
» NTSB
» Scramble Vol.12, nr. 05
Foto's

accident date:
14-07-1990type: Lockheed L-188CF Electra
registration: N4465F
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 Aruba-Reina Beatrix Airport en Panama City-Tocumen International Airport bedraagt 1086 km (679 miles).
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.