C-GIXZ, Air Manitoba, Curtiss C-46F Commando, Piston, Photo

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Code Number:: TAFV37P09_05
Title:: C-GIXZ, Air Manitoba, Curtiss C-46F Commando; CN: 22495
First flight: 1945
Accident report:
Date: Saturday 23 April 1994
Time: 04:00
Operating for: Relief Air Transport
Leased from: Air Manitoba
Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Airplane damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location: near Lokichoggio Airport (LKG) ( Kenya)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature: Cargo
Departure airport: Lokichoggio Airport (LKG/HKLK), Kenya
Destination airport: ?
Narrative:
The aircraft, chartered to Relief Air Transport, suffered a no. 1 engine failure on climbout. Undercarriage and flaps were retracted and the engine shut down. Unable to maintain height, a belly landing was made. The left wing struck trees during the slide.
Keywords:: Curtiss-Wright CW-20, (C-46 Commando), Twin Engine Prop, Fixed Wing Multi Engine, Piston, Propeller, multi-engine, Propliner, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner

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Code Number:: TAFV37P09_05
Title:: C-GIXZ, Air Manitoba, Curtiss C-46F Commando; CN: 22495
First flight: 1945
Accident report:
Date: Saturday 23 April 1994
Time: 04:00
Operating for: Relief Air Transport
Leased from: Air Manitoba
Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Airplane damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location: near Lokichoggio Airport (LKG) ( Kenya)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature: Cargo
Departure airport: Lokichoggio Airport (LKG/HKLK), Kenya
Destination airport: ?
Narrative:
The aircraft, chartered to Relief Air Transport, suffered a no. 1 engine failure on climbout. Undercarriage and flaps were retracted and the engine shut down. Unable to maintain height, a belly landing was made. The left wing struck trees during the slide.
Keywords:: Curtiss-Wright CW-20, (C-46 Commando), Twin Engine Prop, Fixed Wing Multi Engine, Piston, Propeller, multi-engine, Propliner, Plane, Avion, History, Technology, Fleet, Livery, Equipment, hull, Public, Airframe, Transport, Fixed-Wing, Commerce, Travel, Airplane, Archive, Airline, Aerospace, Civil Transportation, Passenger Aircraft, Commercial Aviation, Airliner
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