Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 29 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-25-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-24731
Location: Gaya Airport (GAY) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (likely including flight controls and attitude control).Aircraft control system (likely including flight controls and attitude control).
Category: Accident
A belly landing occurred due to a loss of control during a descent. The aircraft experienced a rapid and uncontrolled descent, resulting in a significant impact on the ground.A belly landing occurred due to a loss of control during a descent. The aircraft experienced a rapid and uncontrolled descent, resulting in a significant impact on the ground.
Description
Belly landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during descent.Loss of control during descent.Share on:
