No fatalities

1973-04-30: Curtiss C-46 Commando (HK-791) — Lineas Aéreas Orientales (LAOS Colombia) — Leticia-Alfredo Vásquez Cobo, Colombia

Leticia-Alfredo Vásquez Cobo, ColombiaLanding (descent or approach)

On April 30, 1973, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration HK-791) operated by Lineas Aéreas Orientales (LAOS Colombia) was involved in an aviation accident near Leticia-Alfredo Vásquez Cobo, Colombia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft veered off the runway due to a loss of directional control triggered by a tire failure upon touchdown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781232774Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft veered off the runway and sustained heavy damage after a tire burst occurred immediately following touchdown.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure as it made contact with the runway. Specifically, a tire burst occurred just after the plane touched down on the surface. This sudden failure caused the aircraft to lose directional stability, resulting in the plane veering off the designated runway.

The aircraft eventually came to a complete stop after exiting the paved surface. While the incident resulted in no fatalities or injuries among those on board, the structural damage sustained during the excursion was severe enough that the aircraft type/model (unspecified) was declared a total loss.

Findings

Official investigations into the event concluded that the primary reason for the runway excursion was the loss of control following a tire burst at the moment of landing.

Probable cause

The aircraft veered off the runway due to a loss of directional control triggered by a tire failure upon touchdown.