Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 5 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-24750
Location: –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing GearPrimary Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear.Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear.Share on:
