Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 May 1954
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando
Owner/operator: Cubana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: CU-C556
Location: Havana-Rancho Boyeros Airport (HAV) –
ÿ Cuba
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A Curtiss aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing gear collapse during touchdown, resulting in significant damage and rendering the aircraft irreparable.A Curtiss aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing gear collapse during touchdown, resulting in significant damage and rendering the aircraft irreparable.
Description
The landing gear collapsed on touchdown, causing the Curtiss to be damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Landing gear failure during touchdown.Landing gear failure during touchdown.Share on:
