Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 September 1958
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Sociedad Aeronautica Medellin – SAM
Registration Number: HK-514
Location: NE of Medell¡n-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Curtiss C-46 aircraft experienced a forced landing after engine failure shortly after takeoff from runway 02 at Medell¡n. The aircraft impacted a residential area between the Tenche and F tima neighborhoods.A Curtiss C-46 aircraft experienced a forced landing after engine failure shortly after takeoff from runway 02 at Medell¡n. The aircraft impacted a residential area between the Tenche and F tima neighborhoods.
Description
The Curtiss C-46 forced landed into field after one engine failed shortly after takeoff from runway 02 at Medell¡n. The airplane came down between the Tenche and F tima neighbourhoods.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
