Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 November 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss R5C-1 Commando (C-46)
Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps
Registration Number: 39592
Location: Hishi-no-Shima –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control system, including the elevator and rudder.The aircraft’s flight control system, including the elevator and rudder.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a forced landing at [Location] due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control during descent.A passenger aircraft experienced a forced landing at [Location] due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control during descent.
Description
Force landed.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control during descent due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate pilot response.Loss of control during descent due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate pilot response.Share on:
