Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 September 1950
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Transportes Areos Bandeirantes
Registration Number: PP-LDB
Location: Guanabara Bay, RJ –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Hydraulic systemHydraulic system
Category: Accident
A hydraulic system failure and subsequent power loss caused the Curtiss to lose control and divert to Galeao Airport following an initial landing gear extension. The aircraft experienced altitude loss and ultimately ditched in Guanabara Bay.A hydraulic system failure and subsequent power loss caused the Curtiss to lose control and divert to Galeao Airport following an initial landing gear extension. The aircraft experienced altitude loss and ultimately ditched in Guanabara Bay.
Description
Hydraulic system problems forced the crew to extend the landing gear manually while approaching Santos Dumont Airport. The Curtiss was on finals when both engines began to loose power. The pilot then decided to divert to nearby Galeao Airport. Altitude was lost until the aircraft had to be ditched in Guanabara Bay. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Hydraulic system failure and power loss.”
Primary Cause
Hydraulic system failure and power loss.Hydraulic system failure and power loss.Share on:
