Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 28 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77347
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system, navigation system, and potentially the engine.The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system, navigation system, and potentially the engine.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and a malfunction in the aircraft’s control systems.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and a malfunction in the aircraft’s control systems.Share on:
