Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 29 June 1943
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-12390
Location: near Hathungo –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and fuel system components.Aircraft engine and fuel system components.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing after fuel exhaustion, likely due to a combination of factors including a sudden drop in fuel pressure and a loss of control.A commercial aircraft experienced a forced landing after fuel exhaustion, likely due to a combination of factors including a sudden drop in fuel pressure and a loss of control.
Description
Forced landing after fuel exhaustion.
Primary Cause
Fuel exhaustion and loss of control due to a sudden drop in fuel pressure.Fuel exhaustion and loss of control due to a sudden drop in fuel pressure.Share on:
