Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-61010
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system, navigation system, and potentially the landing gear.The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system, navigation system, and potentially the landing gear.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control and subsequent impact.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a malfunction in the aircraft’s flight control system or a sudden change in atmospheric conditions.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a malfunction in the aircraft’s flight control system or a sudden change in atmospheric conditions.Share on:
