Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 December 1963
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: H.A. Wharton
Registration Number: N5160V
Location: 240 km NE off Azores Islands –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the autopilot and flight control system).Aircraft control system (specifically, the autopilot and flight control system).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a maritime operation, resulting in a significant impact at sea.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a maritime operation, resulting in a significant impact at sea.
Description
Crashed at sea.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system during high-speed maneuvers.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s control system during high-speed maneuvers.Share on:
