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Cargo Aircraft Crashes Short of Long Beach Runway in Fog (N2028A)

Long Beach, United States of AmericaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 16, 1956, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration N2028A) operated by Zantop Air Transport was involved in an aviation accident near Long Beach, United States of America during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A cargo aircraft on a VFR approach to Long Beach descended through fog with zero visibility and struck the ground short of the runway threshold, resulting in minor injuries to the four crew members and total loss of the aircraft.

Incident Overview and Approach Conditions Following an uneventful cargo flight, the crew initiated an approach to Long Beach under visual flight rules (VFR). During the final approach segment, the aircraft entered a patch of fog. ## Impact and Damage In conditions of zero visibility, the aircraft continued to descend until it struck the ground. The impact occurred a few dozen yards short of the runway threshold. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. ## Casualties and Crew All four crew members aboard the aircraft were slightly injured. The pilot was identified as Frank L. Hughes.

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