Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 7 June 1962
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando
Owner/operator: SAHSA – Servicio Areo de Honduras SA
Registration Number: HR-SAL
Location: Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Airport (TGU) –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Left-hand undercarriage legLeft-hand undercarriage leg
Category: Accident
A Curtiss aircraft experienced a catastrophic collapse of its left-hand undercarriage leg during landing, resulting in irreparable damage.A Curtiss aircraft experienced a catastrophic collapse of its left-hand undercarriage leg during landing, resulting in irreparable damage.
Description
The left hand undercarriage leg collapsed on landing. The Curtiss was damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to excessive stress or fatigue during landing conditions.Structural failure due to excessive stress or fatigue during landing conditions.Share on:
