Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-3673
Location: Misamari –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor system (specifically the main rotor blades).Aircraft rotor system (specifically the main rotor blades).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of lift during takeoff due to a significant aerodynamic instability.Loss of lift during takeoff due to a significant aerodynamic instability.Share on:
