Incident Overview
Date: xx May 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-12379
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary flight control system, specifically the rudder and elevator.The aircraft’s primary flight control system, specifically the rudder and elevator.
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden loss of control during flight. The damage indicates a catastrophic failure of critical structural components.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden loss of control during flight. The damage indicates a catastrophic failure of critical structural components.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected structural failure of the aircraft’s primary control surfaces.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected structural failure of the aircraft’s primary control surfaces.Share on:
