Port-au-Prince - San José
Flight / Schedule
Port-au-Prince - San José
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
TI-1010C
MSN
33348
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
September 7, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Port-au-Prince West
Region
Central America • Haiti
Coordinates
18.5484°, -72.3457°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 7, 1974 at 12:00 AM, Port-au-Prince - San José experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Transportes Aéreos de Integración -TAISA, with the event recorded near Port-au-Prince West.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Port-au-Prince Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed onto a mountain slope located few km from the airport. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TI-1010C, MSN 33348, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.5484°, -72.3457°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
3
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Port-au-Prince Airport, while climbing, one of the engine failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed onto a mountain slope located few km from the airport. All four occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Port-au-Prince - San José
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Central America • Haiti
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