Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96746
Location: 16 km NW of Chanyi –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a significant loss of lift and control. The incident was caused by a sudden and uncontrollable loss of thrust.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a significant loss of lift and control. The incident was caused by a sudden and uncontrollable loss of thrust.
Description
Crashed due to engine failure.
Source of Information
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