F-OAFI
Flight / Schedule
F-OAFI
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
F-OAFI
MSN
26810
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air CameroonDate
February 3, 1965 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Garoua North
Region
Africa • Cameroon
Coordinates
9.3044°, 13.3843°
Narrative Report
On February 3, 1965 at 12:00 AM, F-OAFI experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Air Cameroon, with the event recorded near Garoua North.
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, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Garoua Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all four occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-OAFI, MSN 26810, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.3044°, 13.3843°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
3
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Garoua Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed, killing all four occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
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 • Cameroon
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
United States Army Air Forces - USAAF
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Crew was engaged in a test flight. En route, unknown technical problems forced the crew to divert to Buffalo Airport. On landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. While both occupants were injured, the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
United States Navy - USN
Curtiss C-46 Commando
On final approach to Bolling AFB, aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion short of runway. All four occupants were killed.
United States Army Air Forces - USAAF
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the Great Inagua Island. Crew fate remains unknown.
United States Army Air Forces - USAAF
Curtiss C-46 Commando
While overflying Colorado, the aircraft hit the slope of the Black Mountain located some 15 miles west of Guffey. Both pilots, sole on board, were killed. Crew: Cpt Robert E. McIntyre, pilot, 2nd Lt William H. Eisenman Jr., copilot.
United States Army Air Forces - USAAF
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Crashed on landing. No casualties.
United States Army Air Forces - USAAF
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Crashed shortly after take off, killing both crew members.