HK-3979X — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

February 4, 1996AccidentHull loss
The aircraft was completing a positioning flight from Asunción to Campinas on behalf of Alas Paraguayas, under flight number ALA028. As there was no cargo on board, the crew decided to make profit of the situation to perform training upon takeoff.
Douglas DC-8 · 22 fatalities
It was determined that the loss of control during initial climb was the consequence of the decision of the crew to perform training upon takeoff, intentionally reducing power on both engines n°1 and 2. Full accident record