ASN Aircraft accident Convair CV-440 TG-ACA Guatemala City
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Date:Wednesday 27 April 1977
Type:Silhouette image of generic CVLP model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Convair CV-440
Operator:Aviateca
Registration: TG-ACA
MSN: 143
First flight: 1954
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 28
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Guatemala City (   Guatemala)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature:Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT), Guatemala
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
No.1 engine failure due to oil exhaustion. The prop couldn't be feathered and the aircraft made an emergency landing in rough terrain.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: No. 1 engine cylinders and oil-high pressure hose not correctly reconnected after maintenance.



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photo of Convair-CV-440-TI-ACA
accident date: 27-04-1977
type: Convair CV-440
registration: TI-ACA
 
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.
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