N1241N
Flight / Schedule
N1241N
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
N1241N
MSN
22474
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
January 26, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Asmara Maekel
Region
Africa • Eritrea
Coordinates
15.3335°, 38.9272°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 26, 1949 at 12:00 AM, N1241N experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Asmara Maekel.
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: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear when the right engine suffered a loss of power. The captain decided to return to Asmara for a safe landing but the aircraft stalled and crashed into a ditch near the airport. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft leased by the USAF was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N1241N, MSN 22474, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.3335°, 38.9272°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear when the right engine suffered a loss of power. The captain decided to return to Asmara for a safe landing but the aircraft stalled and crashed into a ditch near the airport. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft leased by the USAF was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAAFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Eritrea
Aircraft Details
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