Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-12299
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuselage and wing structure.Fuselage and wing structure.
Category: UK
A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and stress during flight.Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and stress during flight.Share on:
