Narrative:
The left main gear and tail wheel failed to extend on approach. Attempts to extend the gear manually caused the lever to break.
Runway mishap
accident date: 09-06-1975
type: Curtiss C-46A Commando
registration: CP-855
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Monday 9 June 1975 |
| Time: | 18:08 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Frigorifico Santa Rita |
| Registration: | CP-855 |
| MSN: | 26948 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Riberalta Airport (RIB) ( Bolivia)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Riberalta-Gen Buech Airport (RIB/SLRI), Bolivia |
The left main gear and tail wheel failed to extend on approach. Attempts to extend the gear manually caused the lever to break.
Classification:
Gear-up landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» ICAO AdrepPhotos
accident date: 09-06-1975
type: Curtiss C-46A Commando
registration: CP-855
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