NTSB Identification: FTW71AF075
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: CURTISS-WRT C-46F, registration: N446M----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0419 71/5/10 HOUSTON,TEX CURTISS-WRT C-46F CR- 0 0 2 COMMERCIAL AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1509 N446M PX- 0 0 0 CTR CARGO-I 49, 15500 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 3500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - ELLINGTON AFBASE
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
HOUSTON,TEX MIAMI,FLA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES LANDING: GO-AROUND
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: OTHER
MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
REMARKS- R PROP OSPEED,METAL CHIPS,FEATH.OWT 1129 LBS.UN LOWER GR NORMAL SYS.HIT WIRES.
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