Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 March 1976
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando
Owner/operator: L¡neas Areas de Nicaragua – LANICA
Registration Number: AN-BGU
Location: Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ) –
ÿ Nicaragua
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing GearPrimary Landing Gear
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Share on:
