Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-3642
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary wing structurePrimary wing structure
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure while operating in rural Africa. The incident occurred approximately 500 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure while operating in rural Africa. The incident occurred approximately 500 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed following a structural failure somewhere in Africa.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Structural failure of the aircraft’s primary wing structure, likely caused by a combination of fatigue and a localized impact.Structural failure of the aircraft’s primary wing structure, likely caused by a combination of fatigue and a localized impact.Share on:
