Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Date: | Friday 6 January 1967 |
Time: | 16:24 |
Type: | Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
Operator: | Channel Air Lift |
Registration: | N30046 |
MSN: | 22417 |
First flight: | 1945 |
Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
Location: | Hilo International Airport, HI (ITO) ( United States of America)
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Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Hilo International Airport, HI (ITO/PHTO), United States of America |
Destination airport: | ? |
Narrative:The cargo shifted rearward during the takeoff, causing the Centre of Gravity to go beyond the aft controllable limit. A precautionary landing was attempted, but the aircraft stalled and crashed.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "Pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning. improperly loaded aircraft."
Classification:
Cargo shift
Loss of control
Sources:
» NTSB
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.