Unfallbericht:
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: "Pilot in command - inadequate preflight preparation and/or planning. improperly loaded aircraft."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Datum: | Freitag 6 Januar 1967 |
| Zeit: | 16:24 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Channel Air Lift |
| Kennzeichen: | N30046 |
| Werknummer: | 22417 |
| Baujahr: | 1945 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 3 / Insassen: 3 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 3 / Insassen: 3 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Hilo International Airport, HI (ITO) ( USA)
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| Flugphase: | Landung (LDG) |
| Betriebsart: | Frachtflug |
| Flug von: | Hilo International Airport, HI (ITO/PHTO), USA |
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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."
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