Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96541
Location: 185 km N of Wadi Seidna –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A significant aviation incident occurred following an engine failure, resulting in the deaths of at least nine crew members. The crash occurred due to an engine malfunction.A significant aviation incident occurred following an engine failure, resulting in the deaths of at least nine crew members. The crash occurred due to an engine malfunction.
Description
Crashed after engine problems. At least nine crew members were killed.
Source of Information
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