Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 August 1964
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Argonaut Airways
Registration Number: N4876V
Location: Miami International Airport, FL (MIA) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft WingsAircraft Wings
Category: Other
Hurricane Cleo caused significant damage to a passenger aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.Hurricane Cleo caused significant damage to a passenger aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Cleo.
Primary Cause
Hurricane Cleo’s high winds and storm surge resulted in structural damage to the aircraft’s wings, fuselage, and control surfaces.Hurricane Cleo’s high winds and storm surge resulted in structural damage to the aircraft’s wings, fuselage, and control surfaces.Share on:
