Runway excursion Accident Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando OB-QAL-487, Sunday 4 January 1959
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Date:Sunday 4 January 1959
Time:
Type:Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando
Owner/operator:Transportes Aéreos Peruanos - TAPSA
Registration: OB-QAL-487
MSN: 26656
Year of manufacture:1943
Engine model:P&W R-2800-51
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Moyobamba Airport (MBP) -   Peru
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Moyobamba Airport (MBP/SPBB)
Narrative:
The C-46 pane overran the runway on landing and struck a radio mast.
One crew member and a passenger where injured.

Sources:

La Union (Pacasmayo) 5 January 1959, p2

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2024 09:54 ASN Updated [Total occupants, Nature, Source, Narrative, ]

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