Crash of a Beechcraft E18S in Porvenir

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft E18
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos de Magallanes - TAMA
Registration:
CC-CAK
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Porvenir – Punta Arenas
MSN:
BA-306
YOM:
1957
Location:
Porvenir
Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the right engine failed. The airplane banked right, causing the right main gear to struck the ground and to be torn off. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine at takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Porvenir

Date & Time: May 29, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CLH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
11883
YOM:
1943
Location:
Porvenir
Región de Magallanes y de la Antártica Chilena
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach to Porvenir Airport was completed in strong crosswinds. On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All 29 occupants were able to evacuate the cabin without serious injuries but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Probable cause:
Caught by strong crosswinds on landing.
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