Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107357
Location: Marrakech –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a landing accident resulting from a sudden engine failure during descent. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to the engine malfunction.An aircraft experienced a landing accident resulting from a sudden engine failure during descent. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to the engine malfunction.
Description
Landing Accident due to engine failure.
Source of Information
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