Narrative:
The C-46 landed long and aquaplaned on the wet runway. It overran the runway, went through the boundary fence and crossed a ditch which sheared off the landing gear before coming to rest.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 10 December 1946 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46E Commando |
| Operator: | Slick Airways |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Dallas, TX ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Dallas (unknown airport), TX, United States of America |
The C-46 landed long and aquaplaned on the wet runway. It overran the runway, went through the boundary fence and crossed a ditch which sheared off the landing gear before coming to rest.
Classification:
Runway excursion
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