Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 November 1962
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F Commando
Owner/operator: Linea Expresa Bolivar – LEBCA
Registration Number: YV-C-LBH
Location: Carora Airport (VCR) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A C-46 Commando transport plane experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a fire and the fatalities of twelve pedigree bulls. The aircraft was bound for Miami.A C-46 Commando transport plane experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a fire and the fatalities of twelve pedigree bulls. The aircraft was bound for Miami.
Description
The C-46 Commando transport plane ground looped on landing. The aircraft caught fire, killing twelve pedigree bulls that were on board. The aircraft was bound for Miami.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wCchAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2XoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4354%2C14475330https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wCchAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2XoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4354%2C14475330Primary Cause
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