Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 December 1946
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46E Commando
Owner/operator: Slick Airways
Location: Dallas, TX –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A C-46 aircraft experienced a significant landing failure due to a prolonged and uncontrolled landing on a wet runway. The aircraft overran the runway, breached the boundary fence, and subsequently crossed a ditch, resulting in damage to the landing gear.A C-46 aircraft experienced a significant landing failure due to a prolonged and uncontrolled landing on a wet runway. The aircraft overran the runway, breached the boundary fence, and subsequently crossed a ditch, resulting in damage to the landing gear.
Description
The C-46 landed long and aquaplaned on the wet runway. It overran the runway, went through the boundary fence and crossed a ditch which sheared off the landing gear before coming to rest.
Primary Cause
Uncontrolled landing and excessive maneuver during the landing phase.Uncontrolled landing and excessive maneuver during the landing phase.Share on:
