Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 June 1975
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Frigorifico Santa Rita
Registration Number: CP-855
Location: Riberalta Airport (RIB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Left main gear and tail wheel.Left main gear and tail wheel.
Category: Accident
A left main gear and tail wheel failed to extend during approach, resulting in a lever breaking. This likely contributed to a loss of control.A left main gear and tail wheel failed to extend during approach, resulting in a lever breaking. This likely contributed to a loss of control.
Description
The left main gear and tail wheel failed to extend on approach. Attempts to extend the gear manually caused the lever to break.
Primary Cause
Lever breakage during manual gear extension during approach.Lever breakage during manual gear extension during approach.Share on:
