Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 22 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96761
Location: Sookerating –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and wing structure.Landing gear and wing structure.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing due to significant structural damage, rendering the aircraft beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing due to significant structural damage, rendering the aircraft beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in landing accident.
Primary Cause
Unexpected structural failure during landing.Unexpected structural failure during landing.Share on:
