WULIK RIVER STR, AK, USA
N9852F
CURTISS-WRIGHT C-46A
DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THERE WAS A CARGO PLANE BEING UNLOADED AT THE END OF A 4100 FT, SNOW COVERED RUNWAY. HE ELECTED TO LAND FROM THE OPPOSITE END WITHIN THE FIRST 4000 FT. THE WIND WAS CALM. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A SNOW BERM AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AND FAILED. THE PLANE BOUNCED ON THE RUNWAY AND THE LEFT GEAR FOLDED. THE PLANE THEN SLID ABOUT 1000 FT ON ITS BELLY TO A STOP.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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