Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-5177
Location: Vail Field, CA –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary structural frame and wing structure.The aircraft’s primary structural frame and wing structure.
Category: Accident
A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Unexpected structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures during a high-altitude flight.Unexpected structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures during a high-altitude flight.Share on:
