Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-60998
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuselage and wing structure.Fuselage and wing structure.
Category: UK
A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural fatigue due to prolonged stress exposure during flight.Structural fatigue due to prolonged stress exposure during flight.Share on:
