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Aircraft overrun and collision with radio mast during landing (OB-QAL-487)

Moyobamba, PeruLanding (descent or approach)

On January 4, 1959, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration OB-QAL-487) operated by Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSA was involved in an aviation accident near Moyobamba, Peru during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after landing, leading to a runway overrun and collision with a radio mast. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-06-14Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft sustained significant damage after failing to stop on the runway following touchdown, resulting in a collision with a radio mast.

What happened

Upon completing the landing phase and making contact with the runway, the aircraft experienced issues maintaining deceleration within the available runway length. As the plane continued past the intended stopping point, it overran the runway surface. During this excursion, the aircraft's undercarriage was lost. The sequence of events concluded when the vehicle struck a radio mast.

Findings

  • The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
  • The incident resulted in two injuries involving the flight crew.
  • The primary factor in the accident was the inability to stop the aircraft within the remaining runway distance after touchdown.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after landing, leading to a runway overrun and collision with a radio mast.

Related events

Same operator

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 4 Jan 1959 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident near Moyobamba, Peru?

An aircraft sustained significant damage after failing to stop on the runway following touchdown, resulting in a collision with a radio mast.

Were there any fatalities in the 4 Jan 1959 Curtiss C-46 Commando accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 4 Jan 1959 involved a Curtiss C-46 Commando, registration OB-QAL-487, operated by Transportes Aéreos Peruanas - TAPSA, at Moyobamba, Peru.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after landing, leading to a runway overrun and collision with a radio mast.

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