Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-12407
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, specifically the wing and fuselage.The entire aircraft structure, specifically the wing and fuselage.
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was deemed beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was deemed beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation.Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation.Share on:
