Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107303
Location: Chabua Airfield –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces and flight control system.The aircraft’s control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a rapid loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and speed.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a rapid loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a catastrophic crash. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and speed.
Description
Takeoff accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors including pilot error and potentially a mechanical issue.Loss of control due to a combination of factors including pilot error and potentially a mechanical issue.Share on:
