Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Dec 18, 1960, São Paulo-Cong...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on December 18, 1960 near São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: Crew did not follow the...
- Date: December 18, 1960
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: São Paulo-Congonhas São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew did not follow the published landing procedure or use all braking systems after landing, with poor crew coordination contributing
A Curtiss C 46 Commando (msn 260, built 1945) overran the runway after touchdown at São Paulo Congonhas, lost its undercarriage and came to rest a few dozen yards farther. All three crew evacuated safely and the aircraft was written off.