N10624
Flight / Schedule
N10624
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
N10624
MSN
30271
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Miami Air LeaseDate
September 28, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
San Andros North Andros
Region
Central America • Bahamas
Coordinates
25.0545°, -78.0416°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 28, 1979 at 12:00 AM, N10624 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Miami Air Lease, with the event recorded near San Andros North Andros.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 listed crash cause is technical failure. While in cruising flight, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to reduce his altitude and to ditch the aircraft off San Andros. Both crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration N10624, MSN 30271, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.0545°, -78.0416°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in cruising flight, the crew encountered engine problems and decided to reduce his altitude and to ditch the aircraft off San Andros. Both crew members were rescued while the aircraft was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Miami Air LeaseFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Bahamas
Aircraft Details
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