Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss R5C-1 (C-46)
Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps
Registration Number: 50692
Location: Guam-Harmon Air Force Base –
ÿ Guam
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear system, specifically the main gear struts and associated actuators.Landing gear system, specifically the main gear struts and associated actuators.
Category: Accident
A landing gear collapse occurred during the initial take-off phase of a flight. The failure resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact.A landing gear collapse occurred during the initial take-off phase of a flight. The failure resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Landing gear collapsed during take-off.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the landing gear system, likely due to a sudden stress or degradation of a critical component.Mechanical failure of the landing gear system, likely due to a sudden stress or degradation of a critical component.Share on:
