Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Tokyo

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
51-1107
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
33503
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft belly landed at Tokyo-Haneda Airport for unknown reason. All four crew members who were completing a training flight were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 in Baton Rouge

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1964 at 1045 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N9885F
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Atlanta-New Orleans
MSN:
32878
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
DL029
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
7209
Captain / Total hours on type:
478.00
Aircraft flight hours:
19842
Circumstances:
Weather at New Orleans was below landing minima, so the flight was diverted to Baton Rouge. Weather at Baton Rouge was a ceiling 300 feet overcast, visibility 1,5 miles in light rain and fog, wind 360deg/5 knots. Runway 13 ILS minima were 300 feet ceiling and 3/4 mile visibility, weather was below circling minima. However, the approach was continued and the plane touched down fast 2,500 feet past the runway threshold. Approaching the end of the runway, the pilot attempted to ground loop, but the plane just turned 20° and slid off the runway. Both pilots were evacuates while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
"Failure of the captain to execute a go around during a landing overshoot under existing unfavourable wind and adverse runway conditions. Ineffective braking caused by hydroplaning. The copilot completed the approach and the captain took over control after touchdown.
Final Report:

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando in Santiago de Chile

Date & Time: Nov 24, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
CC-CIB
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
26468
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando in Detroit

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1964 at 0611 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N3971B
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Detroit – Wilmington
MSN:
22594
YOM:
1945
Flight number:
VK11346
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
10376
Captain / Total hours on type:
5676.00
Aircraft flight hours:
25018
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a cargo flight from Detroit to Wilmington and the aircraft was loaded to about 20 pounds under the maximum allowable gross weight of 48,000 pounds. After takeoff from runway 21L, while climbing to a height of 200 feet, the aircraft suffered vibrations then stalled and crashed in a field located 2,050 feet pas the runway end. It slid for about 448 feet before coming to rest with its both wings partially sheared off. Both pilots were evacuated and the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
A loss of lift during takeoff, resulting from airframe icing caused by inadequate deicing and preflight inspection. It was determined that the airplane has been improperly deiced prior to takeoff and that a layer of 3 mm of ice was still on the wings at the time of the accident.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando in Barranquilla

Date & Time: Nov 9, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HK-400
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
30622
YOM:
1944
Country:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Barranquilla-Soledad Airport, the airplane went out of control and came to rest in flames. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Okayama

Date & Time: Aug 21, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
51-1121
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Okayama - Okayama
MSN:
33455
YOM:
1945
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Okayama Airport and the aircraft belly landed for unknown reason. All five crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-41-CU Commando in Rio Capim: 1 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
PP-NMF
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Carolina – Belém
MSN:
26971
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route from Carolina to Belém-Va-de-Cans Airport, the left engine failed, caught fire then exploded. The crew informed ATC about his situation when few minutes later, the right engine lost power. The crew was forced to jettison few of the cargo and the captain elected to ditch the aircraft into the Rio Capim, some 230 km south of Belém. The aircraft floated about 15 minutes then sank and was lost. Three crew members were rescued while the fourth drowned.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left engine following the detachment of a propeller blade in flight.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in Pingtung: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6008
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Pingtung - Pingtung
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a local training mission out from Pingtung and was carrying a crew of six. While cruising in a formation of six machines, three of them struck simultaneously the slope of a mountain near Pingtung and were destroyed upon impact. All six occupants were killed (18 in all three aircraft).

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in Pingtung: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6331
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Pingtung - Pingtung
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a local training mission out from Pingtung and was carrying a crew of six. While cruising in a formation of six machines, three of them struck simultaneously the slope of a mountain near Pingtung and were destroyed upon impact. All six occupants were killed (18 in all three aircraft).

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in Pingtung: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
6340
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Pingtung - Pingtung
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was involved in a local training mission out from Pingtung and was carrying a crew of six. While cruising in a formation of six machines, three of them struck simultaneously the slope of a mountain near Pingtung and were destroyed upon impact. All six occupants were killed (18 in all three aircraft).