Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 September 1962
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Puerto Rican American Airlines, lsf Aaxico Airlines
Registration Number: N67937
Location: San Pedro Sula Airport (SAP) –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A C-46 aircraft crashed on takeoff from San Pedro Sula after losing power on one engine, resulting in it drifting to the side and striking a small wooden house. The aircraft was carrying meat destined for Puerto Rico.A C-46 aircraft crashed on takeoff from San Pedro Sula after losing power on one engine, resulting in it drifting to the side and striking a small wooden house. The aircraft was carrying meat destined for Puerto Rico.
Description
The aircraft crashed on takeoff from San Pedro Sula. After losing power on one engine the airplane drifted to the side and went off the runway, striking a small wooden house. The C-46 was carrying meat with destination Puerto Rico.
Primary Cause
Loss of engine power during takeoff.Loss of engine power during takeoff.Share on:
