Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-24690
Location: Misamari –
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.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash.
Description
Takeoff accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Pilot error ? improper takeoff procedure.Pilot error ? improper takeoff procedure.Share on:
