Narrative:
The Curtiss C-46, on a training flight, landed at Stuttgart. After touchdown the left landing gear leg collapsed, causing the plane to veer off the runway. The aircraft caught fire and was damaged beyond repair.
Runway excursion
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 19 June 1958 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Operator: | Luxembourg Airlines |
| Registration: | LX-LAA |
| MSN: | 22422 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport (STR) ( Germany)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Stuttgart-Echterdingen Airport (STR/EDDS), Germany |
The Curtiss C-46, on a training flight, landed at Stuttgart. After touchdown the left landing gear leg collapsed, causing the plane to veer off the runway. The aircraft caught fire and was damaged beyond repair.
Classification:
Landing gear collapseRunway excursion
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