On January 13, 1964, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration SE-CFF) operated by Transair Sweden was involved in an aviation accident near Thysville, Democratic Republic of Congo during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to successfully depart the runway, leading to an impact in a nearby field. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft performing a United Nations humanitarian mission crashed in a field after failing to depart from Thysville Airport, resulting in no injuries.
What happened
During a scheduled humanitarian flight conducted on behalf of the UNO, an aircraft experienced a failure during its takeoff attempt at Thysville Airport. The aircraft was unable to successfully lift off from the runway and subsequently crashed into a nearby field.
Despite the impact, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among the crew members on board. The two individuals operating the flight remained unhurt following the incident.
Findings
The aircraft sustained significant damage during the crash and was declared a total loss.
The primary factor in the accident was the failure to achieve takeoff from the airport runway.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to successfully depart the runway, leading to an impact in a nearby field.