Incident Overview
Date: Monday 20 November 1961
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
Owner/operator: Maritime Central Airways
Registration Number: CF-HTK
Location: Goose Bay Airport, NL (YYR/CYYR) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Right main undercarriageRight main undercarriage
Category: Accident
An aircraft landed at Goose Bay, resulting in significant damage to the right main undercarriage. The undercarriage collapsed during the landing run, causing substantial damage to the aircraft without resulting in any injuries to the occupants. A malfunction of the down lock is suspected to be the probable cause.An aircraft landed at Goose Bay, resulting in significant damage to the right main undercarriage. The undercarriage collapsed during the landing run, causing substantial damage to the aircraft without resulting in any injuries to the occupants. A malfunction of the down lock is suspected to be the probable cause.
Description
The aircraft landed at Goose Bay and as the landing run was completed, the right main undercarriage collapsed causing substantial damage to the aircraft but no injury to the occupants. Probable Causes: Malfunction of the undercarriage down lock allowed the right main undercarriage to collapse after landing.
Source of Information
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=4546402https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=4546402Primary Cause
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