NTSB Identification: Unknown
14 CFR Part 121 Nonscheduled operation of CAPITAL AIRWAYS, INC.
Aircraft: CURTISS C-46, registration: N7923C----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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1-0051 64/10/10 CHARLESTON SC CURTISS C-46 CR- 0 0 2 MILITARY CTR CARGO DOM AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
TIME - 1540 N7923C PX- 0 0 0 35, 7891 TOTAL HOURS,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 5665 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLESTON AFB
OPERATOR - CAPITOL AIRWAYS
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
SYSTEMS - FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM: POWERPLANT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
REMARKS- EXTING SYS DIDNT WORK.TRIPPED CIRCUIT BR.& SQUIBUNREPLACED AFTER PRIOR USE.
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