Accident
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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| Datum: | 27 AUG 1978 |
| Zeit: | ca 22:10 |
| Flugzeugtyp: | Douglas DC-6B |
| Fluggesellschaft: | New World Air Charter |
| Kennzeichen: | N122A |
| Werknummer: | 45327/819 |
| Baujahr: | 1957 |
| Triebwerk: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 4 / Insassen: 4 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 4 / Insassen: 4 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Mt Hameem (Oman)
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| Flugphase: | Während des Fluges (ENR) |
| Betriebsart: | Frachtflug |
| Flug von: | 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.
