# NTSB UNK65X0226: Curtiss C-46, N7923C, Charleston, SC, October 10, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1964
- Place: Charleston, SC · CHARLESTON, SC
- Location: 32.7766° N, 79.9309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charleston, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7766&lon=-79.9309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X0226
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0226

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7923C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CURTISS C-46
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Charleston Afb

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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