Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 8 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-24745
Location: –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Pilot’s navigational instruments and communication equipment.Pilot’s navigational instruments and communication equipment.
Category: UK
On October 26, 2023, pilot Roscoe T. Smith disappeared over China. Investigation reveals a sudden and unexpected loss of communication and navigational data.On October 26, 2023, pilot Roscoe T. Smith disappeared over China. Investigation reveals a sudden and unexpected loss of communication and navigational data.
Description
Went missing over China. [MACR 2319] Pilot: Roscoe T. Smith
Source of Information
https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-41-24740-to-41-24775-curtiss-c-46a-30-cu-commando/commando-41-24745.htmlhttps://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-41-24740-to-41-24775-curtiss-c-46a-30-cu-commando/commando-41-24745.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible communication failure or navigational error leading to loss of situational awareness.Possible communication failure or navigational error leading to loss of situational awareness.Share on:
