Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-3641
Location: Clarence, NY –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine tore loose during flight, prompting the crew to initiate a parachute deployment to ensure their safety.An engine tore loose during flight, prompting the crew to initiate a parachute deployment to ensure their safety.
Description
An engine tore loose; the crew parachuted to safety.
Primary Cause
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