Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 September 1943
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-24646
Location: Mohanbari Air Base (MOH) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
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 twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and speed.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and speed.
Description
Takeoff accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Share on:
