Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 October 1957
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Lebanese International Airways
Registration Number: OD-ACK
Location: ca 18 km off Beirut International Airport (BEY) –
ÿ Lebanon
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 27 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Curtiss C-46 passenger plane crashed into the sea after takeoff from Beirut Airport, Kuwait, following a fire and a return to Beirut. The aircraft descended rapidly to 500 meters before losing control and crashing.A Curtiss C-46 passenger plane crashed into the sea after takeoff from Beirut Airport, Kuwait, following a fire and a return to Beirut. The aircraft descended rapidly to 500 meters before losing control and crashing.
Description
The Curtiss C-46 passenger plane took off from Beirut Airport at 01:17, bound for Kuwait. After takeoff the crew radioed they had a fire and were returning to Beirut. Last contact was at 01:51 at 2000 metres altitude. Within about two minutes the aircraft descended to 500 metres. Control was lost and the aircraft then crashed into the sea.
Primary Cause
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