CU-C556
Flight / Schedule
CU-C556
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
CU-C556
MSN
264
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Cubana de AviaciónDate
May 17, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Cubana de AviaciónFlight 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
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