We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
During initial climb, the left engine lost power. The captain decided to return for a safe landing. While completing a last turn to join the approach path, the left engine exploded and caught fire. As the airplane was losing height, the captain attempted an emergency landing in a field located few km short of runway. Both pilots were quickly evacuated while the aircraft was destroyed. Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the left engine exploded and caught fire due to the
Curtiss C-46 Commando