Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96573
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing in the China-Burma-India region, resulting in significant damage beyond repair. The incident occurred due to a severe mechanical failure.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing in the China-Burma-India region, resulting in significant damage beyond repair. The incident occurred due to a severe mechanical failure.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in landing accident somewhere in the China-Burma-India theatre of operations.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on:
