Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 February 1950
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Transandino
Registration Number: YV-C-AQE?
Location: Maracaibo –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft tailAircraft tail
Category: Accident
A Transandino Curtiss C-46 aircraft struck a house during final approach to Maracaibo Airport, resulting in significant damage to the tail.A Transandino Curtiss C-46 aircraft struck a house during final approach to Maracaibo Airport, resulting in significant damage to the tail.
Description
The Transandino Curtiss C-46 struck a house while on final approach to Maracaibo Airport. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the tail.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during final approach due to a combination of wind conditions and aircraft control.Possible aerodynamic instability during final approach due to a combination of wind conditions and aircraft control.Share on:
