ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 329560
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Date: | Saturday 16 August 1975 |
Time: | |
Type: | Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
Owner/operator: | Somali Airlines |
Registration: | 6O-SAC |
MSN: | 20424 |
Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Bossaso Airport (BSA) -
Somalia
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Bosaso-Bender Qassim International Airport (BSA/HCMF) |
Destination airport: | |
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.
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