Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 25 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107313
Location: 32 km from Yunnanyi –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s engine and fuel system.The aircraft’s engine and fuel system.
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during flight, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during flight, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed and destroyed by fire.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to ignition of fuel.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to ignition of fuel.Share on:
