Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96673
Location: Siakwan –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
A belly landing resulted in significant damage to the aircraft, indicating a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s structure.A belly landing resulted in significant damage to the aircraft, indicating a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s structure.
Description
Belly landing. Damaged beyond repair.
Source of Information
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