ASN Aircraft accident Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando PP-BTE Pedro Afonso, GO
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Date:Wednesday 27 June 1962
Type:Silhouette image of generic C46 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Operator:Paraense Transportes Aéreos
Registration: PP-BTE
MSN: 30260
First flight: 1944
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Pedro Afonso, GO (   Brazil)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Pedro Afonso, GO (SWPA), Brazil
Narrative:
The Curtiss tended to veer to the left shortly after touchdown on runway 24. The pilot decided to takeoff again and ordered the co-pilot to retract the gear. The gear was retracted prematurely, causing the plane to sink back on the runway.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "Incorrect use of brakes and/or flying controls."

Sources:
» Folha de São Paulo 28 June 1962, p10


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photo of Curtiss-C-46A-45-CU-Commando-42-96598
accident date: 27-06-1962
type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
registration: 42-96598
 
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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