Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 20 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-60979
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s control surfaces and structural integrity.The aircraft’s control surfaces and structural integrity.
Category: UK
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden loss of control during flight.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden loss of control during flight.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected event.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected event.Share on:
