Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96571
Location: Kunming (KMG) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine primary bearingEngine primary bearing
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed on takeoff.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the engine’s primary bearing.Mechanical failure of the engine’s primary bearing.Share on:
