Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 31 May 1958
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Paraense Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-BTB
Location: near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, RJ (SDU) –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: No.1 EngineNo.1 Engine
Category: Accident
A C-46 Commando cargo plane experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a collision with a freight ship’s mast.A C-46 Commando cargo plane experienced a catastrophic engine failure during takeoff, resulting in a collision with a freight ship’s mast.
Description
The C-46 Commando cargo plane suffered a failure of the no.1 engine after takeoff. It then hit a hit the mast of a freight ship and crashed.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
