On January 8, 1951, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 44-78505) operated by United States Air Force - USAF (since 1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Chongju, South Korea during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Undercarriage failure upon landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Upon landing, an aircraft's undercarriage collapsed, causing it to veer off the runway and collide with two parked USAF Curtiss C-46s. All three aircraft were damaged beyond repair, two crew members were killed, and one occupant was injured.
Incident Summary
Upon landing, the undercarriage of an aircraft collapsed. The aircraft then went out of control, veered off the runway, and collided with two USAF Curtiss C-46 aircraft parked on the tarmac.
Aircraft and Damage
The two parked Curtiss C-46s were registered as 44-78270 and 44-78462. All three aircraft involved in the collision were damaged beyond repair. No other aircraft or property on the ground were affected.
Casualties
Two crew members from the landing aircraft were killed in the accident. A third occupant was injured. There were no other injuries on the ground.
Probable cause
Undercarriage failure upon landing.