Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-24741
Location: Chabua Airfield –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control system.Aircraft engine and control system.
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a fire and subsequent crash. One crew member was fatally injured.A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a fire and subsequent crash. One crew member was fatally injured.
Description
Crashed and burned on takeoff. At least one of the crew was killed.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to pilot error and mechanical failure.Loss of control during takeoff due to pilot error and mechanical failure.Share on:
