Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-3661
Location: Chabua, Assam –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-46 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and aerodynamic stability system.C-46 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and aerodynamic stability system.
Category: Accident
A C-46 aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff and crashed in flames approximately 6.5 km east of Chabura Airfield, resulting in the fatalities of all four crew members.A C-46 aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff and crashed in flames approximately 6.5 km east of Chabura Airfield, resulting in the fatalities of all four crew members.
Description
Shortly after takeoff, the C-46 stalled. It crashed in flames 6.5 km E of Chabua Airfield, killing all four crew members.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://www.baaa-acro.com/aircraft/curtiss-c-46-commando?page=56http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://www.baaa-acro.com/aircraft/curtiss-c-46-commando?page=56Primary Cause
Stalled flight conditions due to insufficient control and aerodynamic instability.Stalled flight conditions due to insufficient control and aerodynamic instability.Share on:
