Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 May 1946
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-78555
Location: Beijing –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: ParachuteParachute
Category: Accident
A serious aviation accident occurred on June 13, 1946, involving Lt. Benjamin Trout. He was seriously injured during a bail-out attempt and subsequently died.A serious aviation accident occurred on June 13, 1946, involving Lt. Benjamin Trout. He was seriously injured during a bail-out attempt and subsequently died.
Description
Crashed. Crew bailed out. Lt Benjamin Trout (22) was seriously injured in bail-out when parachute failed to open properly and died 13 June 1946. According to current statistical criteria, his death is excluded from the casualty count of this accident.
Source of Information
https://www.undrr.org/understanding-disaster-risk/terminology/hips/tl0048https://www.undrr.org/understanding-disaster-risk/terminology/hips/tl0048Primary Cause
Parachute failure to open properly.Parachute failure to open properly.Share on:
