ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) CP-1208 San Borja Airport (SRJ)
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Date:Wednesday 26 January 1977
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)
Operator:Frigorifico Reyes
Registration: CP-1208
MSN: 10651
First flight: 1945
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:San Borja Airport (SRJ) (   Bolivia)
Phase: Takeoff (TOF)
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:San Borja-Capitan G.Q. Guardia Airport (SRJ/SLSB), Bolivia
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
An engine failure during the takeoff roll caused the aircraft to swerve off the left side of the runway and strike a parked DC-3.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Lack of attention by the crew, with failure to maintain control of the aircraft when the thrust was asymmetric. Therefore, the impact with the DC-3 parked on the apron took them by surprise. insufficient crew coordination existed between the crew members: they did not act promptly and efficiently."

Classification:
Runway excursion (veer-off)

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