Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-60946
Location: Xiangyun County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing in Yunnanyi, Yunnan, China, resulting in significant damage beyond repair. The incident involved pilot Charles R. Criswell, who survived and later retired as a USAF Lieutenant Colonel. There is no record of any USAF service fatalities associated with this event.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing in Yunnanyi, Yunnan, China, resulting in significant damage beyond repair. The incident involved pilot Charles R. Criswell, who survived and later retired as a USAF Lieutenant Colonel. There is no record of any USAF service fatalities associated with this event.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in Yunnanyi, Yunnan, China in a landing accident. Pilot: Charles R. Criswell (survived and later retired as a USAF Lt Col) There was no recorded USAAF serviceman fatality associated with this accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-42-60942/commando-42-60946.htmlhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-42-60942/commando-42-60946.htmlPrimary Cause
Landing conditions and aircraft malfunction.Landing conditions and aircraft malfunction.Share on:
