We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
After touchdown at São Paulo-Congonhas, the airplane encountered difficulties to decelerate properly. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen yards farther. All three crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the crew failed to follow the published procedure for the landing maneuver and failed to take advantage of all braking systems after landing. A lack of coordination was consid
Curtiss C-46 Commando