Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 31 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-61037
Location: Chanyi –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear systemLanding gear system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of lift during takeoff, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Excessive airspeed during takeoff, combined with a loss of control due to a mechanical failure in the landing gear system.Excessive airspeed during takeoff, combined with a loss of control due to a mechanical failure in the landing gear system.Share on:
