Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77788
Location: Manila-Nielson Field –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-46D Commando aircraftC-46D Commando aircraft
Category: Accident
A Curtiss C-46D Commando crashed on takeoff from Manila-Nielson Field, Philippines. Two USAAF Douglas C-47A aircraft sustained damage during the incident.A Curtiss C-46D Commando crashed on takeoff from Manila-Nielson Field, Philippines. Two USAAF Douglas C-47A aircraft sustained damage during the incident.
Description
A Curtiss C-46D Commando, 44-77788 (msn 33184), crashed on takeoff from Manila-Nielson Field, Philippines. In the accident sequence it apparently hit and damaged two USAAF Douglas C-47A aircraft: 42-100477 (msn 18940) and 42-100622 (msn 19085).
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
