On September 7, 1974, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration TI-1010C) operated by Transportes Aéreos de Integración -TAISA was involved in an aviation accident near Port-au-Prince, Haiti during takeoff. 4 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engine failed while the aircraft was performing its initial climb after takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft crashed into a mountainside shortly after departing from Port-au-Prince, resulting in the deaths of all four people on board.
What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from Port-au-Prince Airport, the aircraft experienced a mechanical malfunction involving one of its engines. As the plane attempted to gain altitude, the loss of power led to a loss of control. The aircraft subsequently struck a mountain slope situated only a few kilometers away from the airport.
There were four fatalities recorded in the accident, as all occupants on board perished during the impact. No survivors were reported from the wreckage.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor leading to the loss of control was an engine failure occurring during the takeoff and climb sequence.
Probable cause
The engine failed while the aircraft was performing its initial climb after takeoff.