ASN Aircraft accident Curtiss C-46F Commando registration unknown Kotzebue Airport, AK (OTZ)
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Date:Sunday 9 September 1956
Type:Silhouette image of generic C46 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Curtiss C-46F Commando
Operator:Westair Transport
Registration: registration unknown
MSN:
First flight:
Crew:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Total:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Aircraft fate: Repaired
Location:Kotzebue Airport, AK (OTZ) (   United States of America)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Kotzebue Airport, AK (OTZ/PAOT), United States of America
Narrative:
Power was applied during a 18-20 knots crosswind landing to maintain directional control. The C-46 went off the side of the runway and struck a DC-3. The aircraft continued and came to rest in 6 feet of water next to the shoreline.
Reports indicate that the airplane had a load shift due to poor loading and securing of sheetrock material that was loaded on the plane. The co-pilot drowned while attempting to swim to the shore.



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