Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-5174
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, specifically the wing and fuselage.The entire aircraft structure, specifically the wing and fuselage.
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was deemed unsalvageable.A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was deemed unsalvageable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation.Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation.Share on:
