Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 April 1961
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Air Cameroun
Registration Number: F-BESN
Location: near Bangui Airport (BGF) –
ÿ Central African Republic
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A C-46 transport plane carrying 6 tons of meat experienced a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from Bangui, resulting in a forced landing. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.A C-46 transport plane carrying 6 tons of meat experienced a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from Bangui, resulting in a forced landing. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.
Description
The C-46 transport plane, carrying 6 tons of meat, suffered a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from Bangui. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair in the forced landing.
Source of Information
https://books.google.nl/books?id=3P6etIlM3C4C&pg=PA220&lpg=PA220&dq=%22F-BESN%22&source=bl&ots=jOX-WsarTN&sig=ck-B9YwDr–2sw3jpDzVjGOoVwo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CD0Q6AEwCGoVChMIsdjBl9eSyQIVgRgPCh2DNQzr#v=onepage&q=%22F-BESN%22&f=falsehttps://books.google.nl/books?id=3P6etIlM3C4C&pg=PA220&lpg=PA220&dq=%22F-BESN%22&source=bl&ots=jOX-WsarTN&sig=ck-B9YwDr–2sw3jpDzVjGOoVwo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CD0Q6AEwCGoVChMIsdjBl9eSyQIVgRgPCh2DNQzr#v=onepage&q=%22F-BESN%22&f=falsePrimary Cause
Loss of engine power during takeoff.Loss of engine power during takeoff.Share on:
