SE-CFF

The aircraft failed to takeoff from Thysville Airport and crashed in a field. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was written off. They were engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of the UNO.

Flight / Schedule

SE-CFF

Registration

SE-CFF

MSN

53

Year of Manufacture

1944

Operator

Transair Sweden

Date

January 13, 1964 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Humanitarian

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Thysville Kongo-Central

Region

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Narrative Report

On January 13, 1964 at 12:00 AM, SE-CFF experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Transair Sweden, with the event recorded near Thysville Kongo-Central.

The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft failed to takeoff from Thysville Airport and crashed in a field. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was written off. They were engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of the UNO.

Aircraft reference details include registration SE-CFF, MSN 53, year of manufacture 1944.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft failed to takeoff from Thysville Airport and crashed in a field. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was written off. They were engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of the UNO.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Operator

Transair Sweden

Flight Type

Humanitarian

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Aircraft Details

Registration

SE-CFF

MSN

53

Year of Manufacture

1944