Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 May 1949
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Transandina Ecuador
Registration Number: HC-SIB
Location: Quito-Mariscal Sucre Airport (UIO) –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed indicator and control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed indicator and control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Insufficient airspeed control during takeoff.Share on:
