Narrative:
The no. 1 engine failed shortly after takeoff. Altitude couldn't be maintained and the aircraft crashed.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The engine failed due to fuel contamination. Aircraft weight and atmospheric high temperature prevented the crew to maintain altitude.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 16 August 1975 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Somali Airlines |
| Registration: | 6O-SAC |
| MSN: | 20424 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Bossaso Airport (BSA) ( Somalia)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Bosaso-Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA/HCMF), Somalia |
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The no. 1 engine failed shortly after takeoff. Altitude couldn't be maintained and the aircraft crashed.
PROBABLE CAUSE: The engine failed due to fuel contamination. Aircraft weight and atmospheric high temperature prevented the crew to maintain altitude.
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