26 Mar Curtiss C-46 Commando – 41-5170 En route at 14000 feet the right engine failed with a loss of fuel pressure. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and could not f... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – 41-18566 While at an altitude of 5000 feet, the no. 1 propeller assembly failed and separated. The vibration caused the entire engine to shake i... Continue reading
26 Mar Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando – 41-12356 After takeoff from McClellan, engine power was reduced to 35 inches of manifold pressure at 2300 rpm. It circled the field , climbing t... Continue reading
26 Mar Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) – 42-68729 Shortly after lifting off the runway, the pilot saw a C-47 coming straight at him. The C-47 was towing a glider, which released immedia... Continue reading