Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96551
Location: 10 km SSW of Sookerating –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control systemAircraft engine or control system
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during the crew dance-out, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent crash.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during the crew dance-out, resulting in a rapid descent and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed after the crew bailed out due to a mechanical failure.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure, specifically related to the aircraft’s engine or control system.Mechanical failure, specifically related to the aircraft’s engine or control system.Share on:
