Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-12413
Location: between Chabua and Kunming –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and navigation systems.Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and navigation systems.
Category: Accident
A cargo aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight from Chabua to Kunming, resulting in a crash.A cargo aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight from Chabua to Kunming, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed while on a cargo flight from Chabua to Kunming.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error.Share on:
