Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 7 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107374
Location: Casablanca-Cazes Air Base –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.The entire aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error and/or mechanical failure.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error and/or mechanical failure.Share on:
