Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Nov 19, 1966, Keflavik South...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on November 19, 1966 near Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland with no fatalities. Cause: Poor flight preparation by the...
- Date: November 19, 1966
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Keflavik Southern Peninsula, Iceland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Poor flight preparation by the crew, who did not remove snow and other contaminants before takeoff.
Before takeoff from Keflavik Airport, the crew taxied at about 50 knots to blow snow off the wings. After liftoff the aircraft rolled left, and full right rudder and aileron could not stop the roll, so the right engine was shut down. The aircraft touched down, ran off the left side of the runway, and its right main gear folded in soft ground. Both crew members were unhurt and the aircraft was written off.