Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-101232
Location: Sinthe –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s takeoff roll and/or engine.The aircraft’s takeoff roll and/or engine.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred during takeoff, resulting in the loss of at least one crew member. The aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure leading to a crash.A serious aviation incident occurred during takeoff, resulting in the loss of at least one crew member. The aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure leading to a crash.
Description
Crashed on takeoff. At least one crew member killed.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a critical component.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely involving a critical component.Share on:
