Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 February 1943
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46 Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-5176
Location: Buffalo, NY –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: The engine or related components of the C-46 aircraft.The engine or related components of the C-46 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A C-46 aircraft experienced a sudden fire during an emergency landing at Buffalo, resulting in a loss of aircraft.A C-46 aircraft experienced a sudden fire during an emergency landing at Buffalo, resulting in a loss of aircraft.
Description
The C-46 burst into flames when the plane made an emergency landing at Buffalo.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or overheating of an engine component.Possible mechanical failure or overheating of an engine component.Share on:
