Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 December 1952
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Commando
Owner/operator: Republic of China Air Force – ROCAF
Registration Number: 28
Location: near Three Gorges, Taipei County –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 31 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces and Landing GearAircraft Control Surfaces and Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control and crashed into a steep mountain slope, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control and crashed into a steep mountain slope, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed into a mountainside.
Source of Information
https://www.getit01.com/p20180617561063451https://www.getit01.com/p20180617561063451Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden gust of wind or terrain instability.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden gust of wind or terrain instability.Share on:
