The 1977 Aviateca Convair 240 airplane crash was a scheduled Aviateca passenger flight that crashed near Guatemala City, Guatemala on April 27, 1977. All 28 people on board survived, but the aircraft was destroyed.[1][2]

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1977 Aviateca Convair 240 airplane crash

A Convair CV-440, the type involved in the crash
Accident
Date	April 27, 1977
Summary	Maintenance error leading to mechanical failure
Site	Near Guatemala City, Guatemala
Aircraft type	Convair CV-440
Operator	Aviateca
Registration	TG-ACA
Occupants	28
Passengers	22
Crew	6
Fatalities	0
Survivors	28

Final moments

The aircraft, a Convair 240, took off from La Aurora International Airport (GUA/MGGT) in Guatemala City as scheduled. During the initial climb to cruise altitude, the number one engine suffered a failure due to oil loss.^{[citation needed]} The crew was unable to feather the propeller, and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in rough terrain.^{[citation needed]} The plane was destroyed in the attempt, but none of the 22 passengers and six crew on board were killed.[2]

Investigation

The government of Guatemala initiated a full investigation. It found that the aircraft had undergone maintenance shortly before the flight. In order to perform the maintenance, it was necessary to disconnect a high-pressure oil hose from the engine cylinders. The hose was not correctly reattached, thus starving the engine of oil.[2]

References

External links

• Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network (includes picture of accident aircraft)

На других языках

[it] Incidente del Convair 240 di Aviateca del 1977