Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 18 March 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-3634
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft electrical system, specifically the main power distribution unit.Aircraft electrical system, specifically the main power distribution unit.
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden and unexpected loss of power during flight.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden and unexpected loss of power during flight.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Loss of electrical power due to a potential lightning strike.Loss of electrical power due to a potential lightning strike.Share on:
