Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-46987
Location: Poltava Airport (PLV) –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift SystemAircraft Lift System
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.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary 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:
