Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47211
Location: –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A flight from Hanchung to Liangshan was delayed due to an unexpected mechanical issue with one of the aircraft.A flight from Hanchung to Liangshan was delayed due to an unexpected mechanical issue with one of the aircraft.
Description
Missing on a flight from Hanchung to Liangshan.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.cbi-history.comhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.cbi-history.comPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s engine.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s engine.Share on:
