Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 20 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-24681
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary engine or control system.The aircraft’s primary engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A Chinese-Burma-Indian theatre of operations aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in irreparable damage. The incident highlights a significant safety concern within the region.A Chinese-Burma-Indian theatre of operations aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in irreparable damage. The incident highlights a significant safety concern within the region.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in takeoff accident in China-Burma-India theatre of operations.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine or control system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine or control system.Share on:
