CU-C556

On touchdown, an undercarriage collapse. The airplane went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.

Flight / Schedule

CU-C556

Registration

CU-C556

MSN

264

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

May 17, 1954 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Havana La Habana

Region

Central America • Cuba

Coordinates

23.1234°, -82.2884°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On May 17, 1954 at 12:00 AM, CU-C556 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Cubana de Aviación, with the event recorded near Havana La Habana.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On touchdown, an undercarriage collapse. The airplane went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration CU-C556, MSN 264, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.1234°, -82.2884°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On touchdown, an undercarriage collapse. The airplane went out of control and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Cuba

Aircraft Details

Registration

CU-C556

MSN

264

Year of Manufacture

1945