Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-3564
Location: –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation System, Communication System, and Flight Management System.Aircraft Navigation System, Communication System, and Flight Management System.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, experienced a loss of communication and navigation systems during flight over India. The aircraft was reported lost in the state of Maharashtra, India, approximately 300 kilometers southwest of Mumbai. Initial reports indicate a sudden and unexplained loss of contact with air traffic control.A passenger aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, experienced a loss of communication and navigation systems during flight over India. The aircraft was reported lost in the state of Maharashtra, India, approximately 300 kilometers southwest of Mumbai. Initial reports indicate a sudden and unexplained loss of contact with air traffic control.
Description
Reportedly lost in India.
Primary Cause
Loss of communication and navigation systems due to a software malfunction or system failure.Loss of communication and navigation systems due to a software malfunction or system failure.Share on:
