Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 September 1992
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: AVESCA
Registration Number: HK-3468
Location: near Villavicencio-La Vanguardia Airport (VVC) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The C-46 aircraft’s engine and control systems.The C-46 aircraft’s engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A C-46 aircraft crashed in flames while attempting to return to the airport. The incident occurred during a return flight.A C-46 aircraft crashed in flames while attempting to return to the airport. The incident occurred during a return flight.
Description
The C-46 crashed in flames when attempting to return to the airport.
Primary Cause
Possible engine failure or control system malfunction resulted in loss of control and subsequent fire.Possible engine failure or control system malfunction resulted in loss of control and subsequent fire.Share on:
