Accident description
Last updated: 23 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 27 AUG 1978 |
| Time: | ca 22:10 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-6B |
| Operator: | New World Air Charter |
| Registration: | N122A |
| C/n / msn: | 45327/819 |
| First flight: | 1957 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Mt Hameem (Oman)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Muscat-Seeb Airport (MCT/OOMS), Oman |
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The DC-6 took off from Muscat t 22:07 and was advised to climb to FL120. At 22:10 the pilot reported climbing through 1000 feet. This was the last radio contact with the flight. It appeared that the aircraft had flown into a mountain.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
