On October 24, 2008, a Cessna 402 (registration ZP-TVA) operated by AsisMed was involved in an aviation accident near Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi, Paraguay during takeoff. 5 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced a loss of control due to engine power reduction following a turbocharger failure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A fatal aircraft accident occurred shortly after takeoff from Asunción, resulting in the loss of all five people on board.
What happened
Shortly after departing from Asunción-Silvio Pettirossi Airport, an aircraft entered a period of uncontrolled descent. The incident took place approximately one minute into the flight while the plane was ascending to an altitude of roughly 1,000 feet. During this climb, the aircraft lost stability and crashed into an eucalyptus plantation situated about 6.5 km northeast of the airport.
The impact resulted in a post-crash fire that completely destroyed the airframe. There were five fatalities recorded among the occupants, which included two pilots and three nurses.
Findings
Investigations into the accident suggest that the primary reason for the loss of control was an engine power loss. This reduction in power was attributed to the failure of the turbocharger component.
Probable cause
The aircraft experienced a loss of control due to engine power reduction following a turbocharger failure.