Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-24705
Location: –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary control surfaces and flight control system.The aircraft’s primary control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent loss of communication. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was experiencing unexpected turbulence.A commercial aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and control, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent loss of communication. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was experiencing unexpected turbulence.
Description
Missing in action.
Primary Cause
Unstable atmospheric conditions and turbulence likely contributed to the loss of altitude and control.Unstable atmospheric conditions and turbulence likely contributed to the loss of altitude and control.Share on:
