Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 November 1952
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 44-78114
Location: off Kangnung –
ÿ South Korea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the aircraft’s control surfaces and flight control system.The entire aircraft, specifically the aircraft’s control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A USAF 34th Troop Carrier Sqn aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss during takeoff from the Sea of Japan / East Sea, resulting in a significant impact.A USAF 34th Troop Carrier Sqn aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss during takeoff from the Sea of Japan / East Sea, resulting in a significant impact.
Description
Crashed into the Sea of Japan / East Sea after takeoff. The aircraft was attached to the USAF 34th Troop Carrier Sqn, 315th Air Division.
Source of Information
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of factors, potentially including adverse weather conditions and inadequate pilot procedures.Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of factors, potentially including adverse weather conditions and inadequate pilot procedures.Share on:
