Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 8 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96739
Location: 16 km NE of Tezpur AAB –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in the loss of at least one crew member. The aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure, leading to a significant loss of life.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in the loss of at least one crew member. The aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure, leading to a significant loss of life.
Description
Crashed; at least one crew member killed.
Source of Information
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Unknown ? Further investigation is required to determine the precise cause of the aircraft failure.Unknown ? Further investigation is required to determine the precise cause of the aircraft failure.Share on:
