Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-12355
Location: SW of Denver, CO –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems and autopilot.Aircraft control systems and autopilot.
Category: Accident
A C-46 aircraft impacted Black Mountain at approximately 8,500 feet, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact. The two Ferry Command pilots were asleep and the aircraft was operating automatically.A C-46 aircraft impacted Black Mountain at approximately 8,500 feet, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact. The two Ferry Command pilots were asleep and the aircraft was operating automatically.
Description
The C-46 impacted Black Mountain at 8,500 feet. The two Ferry Command pilots were asleep with the airplane on automatic pilot at the time of the accident.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to pilot inattentiveness during automatic flight.Loss of control due to pilot inattentiveness during automatic flight.Share on:
