Central

Flight Type:

Ambulance

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MSN:

402C-0417

YOM:

1980

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One minute after takeoff from Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi Airport, while climbing to a height of about 1,000 feet, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an eucalyptus plantation located 6,5 km northeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all five occupants were killed, two pilots and three nurses.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control and the subsequent crash was the consequence of an engine power loss following the failure of the turbo.

Crash of a Douglas DC-8-55F in Asunción: 22 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1996 at 1412 LT

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-8

Operator:

Registration:

HK-3979X

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Barranquilla - Asunción - Campinas

MSN:

45882

YOM:

1966

Flight number:

ALA028

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Captain / Total flying hours:

9100

Captain / Total hours on type:

5919.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

3500

Copilot / Total hours on type:

3158

Aircraft flight hours:

66326

Aircraft flight cycles:

20567

Circumstances:

The aircraft was completing a positioning flight from Asunción to Campinas on behalf of Alas Paraguayas, under flight number ALA028. As there was no cargo on board, the crew decided to make profit of the situation to perform training upon takeoff. During the takeoff roll on runway 02, at Vr speed, the captain reduced the power on engine n°1 and after liftoff, he reduced power on engine n°2. With the undercarriage still down and the flaps at 15°, the aircraft became unstable, lost height and crashed in the district of Mariano Roque Alonso, about 1,500 metres past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four occupants were killed as well as 18 people on ground, most of them children taking part to a volleyball game.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control during initial climb was the consequence of the decision of the crew to perform training upon takeoff, intentionally reducing power on both engines n°1 and 2. This decision was taken at a critical phase of flight and the copilot-in-command was unable to maintain control of the aircraft, causing the aircraft to lose speed and to stall.
The following contributing factors were reported:
- The captain's experience in such configuration was low,
- Lack of flight safety doctrine in the cockpit during all flight,
- Execution of unauthorized takeoff training under uncontrolled conditions,
- Execution of such take-off training by a person who was not qualified as an instructor.

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Crash of a Lockheed 18-14 LodeStar in Asunción

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1974

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

Operator:

Registration:

N850M

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

2214

YOM:

1942

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Circumstances:

Crash under unknown circumstances while on approach to Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi Airport. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and both pilots were slightly injured.

Ground fire of a Convair CV-240-6 in Asunción

Date & Time: May 8, 1969 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Convair CV-240

Operator:

Registration:

ZP-CDN

Flight Phase:

Parking

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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YOM:

1948

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Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

While parked at Asunción-Presidente Stroessner Airport, the airplane was partially destroyed after being collided by a Pilatus PC-6 that crashed on takeoff and burned. Two of the four occupants on board the PC-6 were killed. The CV-240 was empty at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Asunción: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 8, 1969 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

N356F

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Demonstration

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Schedule:

Asunción - Asunción

MSN:

2014

YOM:

1967

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Circumstances:

While taking part to a military airshow, the aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight at Asunción-Presidente Stroessner Airport. Shortly after liftoff, the single engine airplane deviated from the climb path then stalled and crashed in flames on the apron before colliding with a parked Lineas Aéreas Paraguayas Convair CV-240 registered ZP-CDN. The Porter was totally destroyed and two of its occupants, among them the pilot, were killed. The CV-240 was partially destroyed and later considered as damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Ernesto Vicnoli, pilot. †
Passengers:
Gen Andrés Rodríguez y Adrián Jara,
Doctor Luis Migone, †
Lt Juan Félix León.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Asunción: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1966

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Servicios Americanos

Registration:

N1245N

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Asunción – Montevideo

MSN:

22473

YOM:

1945

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