Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 November 1964
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Aerocondor – Aerov¡as C¢ndor de Colombia
Registration Number: HK-400
Location: Barranquilla-Soledad Airport (BAQ) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine and potentially the fuel system.Engine and potentially the fuel system.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on takeoff and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Possible fuel vapor leak or ignition from a hot component during takeoff.Possible fuel vapor leak or ignition from a hot component during takeoff.Share on:
