Incident Overview
Date: Monday 16 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96762
Location: Mohanbari Air Base (MOH) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a severe crash-landing near a rural area, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A small aircraft experienced a severe crash-landing near a rural area, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crash-landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing, likely due to a malfunctioning control surface.Mechanical failure during landing, likely due to a malfunctioning control surface.Share on:
