F-BESN
Flight / Schedule
F-BESN
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
F-BESN
MSN
22377
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Air CameroonDate
April 27, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bangui Ombella-M'Poko
Region
Africa • Central African Republic
Coordinates
4.3990°, 18.5961°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 27, 1961 at 12:00 AM, F-BESN experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Air Cameroon, with the event recorded near Bangui Ombella-M'Poko.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Bangui Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered and engine failure. The captain elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft belly landed in a prairie and came to rest. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was carrying a load of six tons of meat.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BESN, MSN 22377, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.3990°, 18.5961°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Bangui Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered and engine failure. The captain elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft belly landed in a prairie and came to rest. All four occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was carrying a load of six tons of meat.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Air CameroonFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Central African Republic
Aircraft Details
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