Narrative:
The C-46 transport plane, carrying 6 tons of meat, suffered a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from Bangui. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair in the forced landing.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 27 April 1961 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Air Cameroun |
| Registration: | F-BESN |
| MSN: | 22377 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Bangui Airport (BGF) ( Central African Republic)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Bangui Airport (BGF/FEFF), Central African Republic |
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The C-46 transport plane, carrying 6 tons of meat, suffered a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff from Bangui. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair in the forced landing.
Classification:
Forced landing outside airport
Sources:
» Du trimoteur au quadrijet: le transport aérien en Afrique noire francophone 1940-1961 / Vital Ferry, 2006Photos
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