Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 September 1958
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Commando
Owner/operator: Republic of China Air Force – ROCAF
Registration Number: 223
Location: off Kinmen –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine, flight control system, or navigation equipment.Aircraft engine, flight control system, or navigation equipment.
A commercial supply flight encountered a catastrophic incident over the Formosa Strait. One crew member was fatally injured, and two crew members were taken prisoner.A commercial supply flight encountered a catastrophic incident over the Formosa Strait. One crew member was fatally injured, and two crew members were taken prisoner.
Description
Shot down over Formosa Strait during supply flight. One crew killed. Two were taken prisoner.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
