Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-24772
Location: Luliang County, Qujing, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A takeoff accident occurred in Luliang, Yunnan, China, resulting in no fatalities. Pilot Martin O. Levy was involved.A takeoff accident occurred in Luliang, Yunnan, China, resulting in no fatalities. Pilot Martin O. Levy was involved.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident from Luliang, Yunnan, China (no fatalities). Pilot: Martin O. Levy
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-41-24740-to-41-24775-curtiss-c-46a-30-cu-commando/commando-41-24772.htmlhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-41-24740-to-41-24775-curtiss-c-46a-30-cu-commando/commando-41-24772.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
