Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96765
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and gyroscopic stabilization.Aircraft control systems, including flight controls and gyroscopic stabilization.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in a crash. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and ultimately impacted the ground.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in a crash. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and ultimately impacted the ground.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in altitude or wind conditions.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in altitude or wind conditions.Share on:
