Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 May 1946
Aircraft Type: Budd RB-1 Conestoga
Owner/operator: Shell Company of Ecuador
Registration Number: HC-SBE
Location: Pastaza-Shell Mera Airport (PTZ) –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing GearPrimary Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A small twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic gear up landing accident, resulting in significant damage beyond repair to the aircraft.A small twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic gear up landing accident, resulting in significant damage beyond repair to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a gear up landing accident.
Source of Information
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Gear up landing conditions and mechanical failure of the primary landing gear.Gear up landing conditions and mechanical failure of the primary landing gear.Share on:
