Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107377
Location: 3 km SE of Casablanca-Cazes Airport –
ÿ Morocco
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/propellerAircraft engine/propeller
Category: Accident
A small aircraft, likely a single-engine Cessna, crashed near Cazes Airport, Casablanca. The incident occurred at approximately [Time] on [Date]. Initial reports indicate the aircraft was experiencing [brief description of issue, e.g., a sudden loss of altitude].A small aircraft, likely a single-engine Cessna, crashed near Cazes Airport, Casablanca. The incident occurred at approximately [Time] on [Date]. Initial reports indicate the aircraft was experiencing [brief description of issue, e.g., a sudden loss of altitude].
Description
Crashed near Cazes Airport, Casablanca.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to [brief description, e.g., gusty winds, mechanical failure] during flight.Loss of control due to [brief description, e.g., gusty winds, mechanical failure] during flight.Share on:
