Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 21 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107325
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, specifically the wings, fuselage, and tail.The entire aircraft structure, specifically the wings, fuselage, and tail.
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was deemed beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was deemed beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to a combination of factors, potentially including fatigue, material degradation, or a sudden stress event.Structural failure due to a combination of factors, potentially including fatigue, material degradation, or a sudden stress event.Share on:
