Narrative:
On climbout the no. 1 engine backfired and caught fire. The prop was feathered and unsuccessful attempts were made to extinguish the fire. The aircraft emergency landed and was destroyed by fire.
» Scramble 176
accident date: 13-09-1993
type: Curtiss C-46A Commando
registration: CC-CEX
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Monday 13 September 1993 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Frigorifico Santa Rita |
| Registration: | CP-1848 |
| MSN: | 26999 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Angora ( Bolivia)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | San Borja Airport (SRJ/SLSB), Bolivia |
| Josuiani, Peru |
On climbout the no. 1 engine backfired and caught fire. The prop was feathered and unsuccessful attempts were made to extinguish the fire. The aircraft emergency landed and was destroyed by fire.
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 1/98 (#28)» Scramble 176
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accident date: 13-09-1993
type: Curtiss C-46A Commando
registration: CC-CEX
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