Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96650
Location: Dergaon –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine failure occurred during takeoff, resulting in a crash.An engine failure occurred during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed due to engine failure on takeoff.
Source of Information
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