Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 10 August 1948
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Skyways International Trading and Transport
Registration Number: NC1650M
Location: Pyote AFB, TX –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)
Category: Other
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage due to a severe tornado, rendering it beyond repair.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage due to a severe tornado, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by tornado winds.
Primary Cause
Severe tornado winds caused structural damage to the aircraft.Severe tornado winds caused structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
