ASN Aircraft accident Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando N5615V Maui, HI
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Date:Friday 27 May 1949
Type:Silhouette image of generic C46 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Operator:Trans-Air Hawaii
Registration: N5615V
MSN: 22368
First flight: 1945
Crew:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Maui, HI (   United States of America)
Phase: Approach (APR)
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Kahului Airport, HI (OGG/PHOG), United States of America
Narrative:
En route to Maui a fire developed in the no. 2 engine. Delayed use of the CO2 extinguishing bottles caused the fire to get beyond the firewall, deteriorating the main spar. When the landing gear was lowered, the engine tore loose and the wing failed, causing the aircraft to crash and burn. The no. 2 engine fire had been caused by a no. 8 cylinder failure, followed by an oil fire.

Classification:
Engine fire
Wing failure
Loss of control

Sources:
» BAAA-ACRO


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