Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 November 1968
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Air America
Registration Number: N1386N
Location: 3 km from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine failure occurred shortly after takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic loss of lift and subsequent crash. A wing separated during flight, causing significant damage and leading to the fuselage?s inverted landing.An engine failure occurred shortly after takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic loss of lift and subsequent crash. A wing separated during flight, causing significant damage and leading to the fuselage?s inverted landing.
Description
An engine failed shortly after takeoff and the airplane crashed. A wing separated and burned, and the fuselage came to rest inverted.
Primary Cause
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