No fatalities

Aircraft Crash Landing After Right Engine Failure at Takeoff (CC-CAK)

Porvenir, ChileTakeoff (climb)

On August 1, 1980, a Beechcraft E18 (registration CC-CAK) operated by Transportes Aéreos de Magallanes - TAMA was involved in an aviation accident near Porvenir, Chile during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the right engine at takeoff for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crash landed after its right engine failed at liftoff, causing the right main gear to strike the ground. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was written off.

Incident Overview During takeoff, the aircraft's right engine failed. The airplane subsequently banked to the right, which caused the right main landing gear to strike the ground and be torn off. The aircraft then crash landed and came to rest. All 11 occupants escaped the incident uninjured, while the aircraft was declared a total loss and written off. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the right engine at takeoff for unknown reasons. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, date, or location was provided in the source material.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1 Aug 1980 Beechcraft E18 accident near Porvenir, Chile?

An aircraft crash landed after its right engine failed at liftoff, causing the right main gear to strike the ground. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured, and the aircraft was written off.

Were there any fatalities in the 1 Aug 1980 Beechcraft E18 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1 Aug 1980 involved a Beechcraft E18, registration CC-CAK, operated by Transportes Aéreos de Magallanes - TAMA, at Porvenir, Chile.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Failure of the right engine at takeoff for unknown reasons.