Engine failure during approach to Salta-Martín Miguel de Güemes Airport

No fatalities • Salta, Argentina • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine charter flight experienced total engine failure while approaching Salta, resulting in a crash in an open field short of the runway.

What happened

A charter flight originating from Asunción was traveling toward Salta, with scheduled stops in Resistance and Joaquín Víctor González. The aircraft, a twin engine model, was transporting ten passengers and two crew members at the time of the incident.

During the final approach to Salta-Martín Miguel de Güemes Airport, the aircraft suffered a simultaneous failure of both engines. In an attempt to manage the emergency, the crew tried to perform an unplanned landing. However, the aircraft impacted trees and came to rest in an open field situated approximately 3 km from the runway threshold.

Despite the impact, all 12 occupants were able to evacuate the wreckage without injury. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.

Findings

The primary factor in the accident was the loss of power from both engines during the approach phase.

Probable cause

The simultaneous failure of both engines during the approach to the airport led to the loss of altitude and subsequent impact with trees.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2006-08-28 GAF Nomad N.22 accident near Salta, Argentina?

A twin-engine charter flight experienced total engine failure while approaching Salta, resulting in a crash in an open field short of the runway.

Were there any fatalities in the 2006-08-28 GAF Nomad N.22 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2006-08-28 involved a GAF Nomad N.22, registration ZP-TDZ, operated by Paraguay Air Services, at Salta, Argentina.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The simultaneous failure of both engines during the approach to the airport led to the loss of altitude and subsequent impact with trees.

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