Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77767
Location: Mindoro Island –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: AirplaneAirplane
Category: Accident
A cargo flight crashed on the north-western tip of Mindoro Island due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft struck a mountain side, resulting in the fatalities of the crew and passengers.A cargo flight crashed on the north-western tip of Mindoro Island due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft struck a mountain side, resulting in the fatalities of the crew and passengers.
Description
Crashed on a transportation and mail run flight transporting cargo. The airplane struck a mountain side on the north-western tip of Mindoro Island in bad weather conditions. The crew and passenger perished in the crash.
Source of Information
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-46/44-77767.html, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-46/44-77767.html, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically bad weather, caused the aircraft to crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically bad weather, caused the aircraft to crash.Share on:
