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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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A-0001 77/2/8 NR.SAN JUAN,PR CURTISS C-46A CR- 0 0 2 NS/CTR REVENUE CARGO INTL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1413 HI-208 PX- 0 0 0 40, 8200 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 3500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - PUERTO RICO INTL
OPERATOR - OTHER-FOREIGN FLAG CARRIER
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
SAN JUAN,PR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
DITCHING LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: IGNITION HARNESS,SHIELDING
POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HYDRAULIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
FACTOR(S)
SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
REMARKS- PROP DISTRIBUTOR VALVE LOOSE.#2 GEN INOP.BATTERY WEAK.OPERATOR-ARGO,S.A.
