Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-24709
Location: Chabua Airfield –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary landing gear and potentially the fuselage.The aircraft’s primary landing gear and potentially the fuselage.
Category: Accident
The aircraft belly-landed, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.The aircraft belly-landed, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Belly landed. Damaged beyond repair.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Unexpected terrain conditions likely caused a sudden and uncontrolled landing.Unexpected terrain conditions likely caused a sudden and uncontrolled landing.Share on:
