Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 January 1951
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 44-78270
Location: Chungju (K-41) Air Base –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: C-46D aircraftC-46D aircraft
Category: Other
A USAF Curtiss C-46D transport plane crashed at Chungju Air Base in South Korea, resulting in damage to two other C-46 aircraft. The incident involved a collision and damage.A USAF Curtiss C-46D transport plane crashed at Chungju Air Base in South Korea, resulting in damage to two other C-46 aircraft. The incident involved a collision and damage.
Description
A USAF Curtiss C-46D transport plane, 44-78505 (msn 44-78505), crashed at Chungju (K-41) Air Base in South Korea. The airplane struck and damaged two other C-46 aircraft, 44-78270 (msn 33666) and 44-78462 (msn 22285).
Source of Information
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to a collision.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to a collision.Share on:
