1 fatality

1994-09-26: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (2009) — TAM Paraguay - Transporte Aéreo Militar — Bahía Negra, Paraguay

Bahía Negra, ParaguayTakeoff (climb)

On September 26, 1994, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 2009) operated by TAM Paraguay - Transporte Aéreo Militar was involved in an aviation accident near Bahía Negra, Paraguay during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An engine failure occurred for undetermined reasons during takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft experienced an engine failure shortly after liftoff, resulting in a crash near the runway end and one fatality.

What happened

During the initial climb phase of flight, the aircraft suffered a mechanical failure in one of its engines. This loss of power caused the plane to lose altitude rapidly, leading to an impact near the end of the runway.

Following the crash, the occupants of the aircraft were able to evacuate the wreckage. While most individuals escaped without injury, the captain was killed during the incident. The fatality occurred when a component of the left engine detached and entered the cockpit area, where it struck the pilot.

Findings

  • An engine failure occurred shortly after the aircraft departed the ground.
  • The loss of power in one engine led to a decrease in altitude and the subsequent crash.
  • The separation of parts from the left engine contributed to the death of the captain.

Probable cause

An engine failure occurred for undetermined reasons during takeoff.