Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 May 1960
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando
Owner/operator: Linea Expresa Bolivar – LEBCA
Registration Number: YV-C-LBG
Location: David Airport (DAV) –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing root area.Wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing root area.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic forced landing due to severe damage to the wing structure.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic forced landing due to severe damage to the wing structure.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in forced landing.
Primary Cause
Structural failure of the wing due to impact and subsequent fire.Structural failure of the wing due to impact and subsequent fire.Share on:
