Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 May 1976
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Commando
Owner/operator: Air Haiti
Location: Nassau International Airport (NAS) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
An engine fire resulted in a catastrophic collapse of the undercarriage, necessitating an emergency landing. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequent impact.An engine fire resulted in a catastrophic collapse of the undercarriage, necessitating an emergency landing. The aircraft experienced a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
An engine fire forced the crew to carry out an emergency landing during which the undercarriage collapsed.
Primary Cause
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