Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 January 1949
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Pan American World Airways (Pan Am), lsf USAF
Registration Number: NC1241N
Location: Asmara International Airport (ASM) –
ÿ Eritrea
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Second engineSecond engine
Category: Accident
A takeoff occurred when the second engine failed, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash into a ditch.A takeoff occurred when the second engine failed, resulting in a stall and subsequent crash into a ditch.
Description
The gear had just been retracted on takeoff when the no. 2 engine lost power. The crew then attempted to return to the airport. Speed and altitude were low as the aircraft entered a stall, causing it to crash into a ditch.
Primary Cause
Engine failure on takeoff.Engine failure on takeoff.Share on:
