Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-46996
Location: Mainling County-Level City, Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: C-46 aircraftC-46 aircraft
Category: Accident
In 2000, the wreckage of a C-46 aircraft was discovered on a mountain near the Chinese-Indian border. An on-site survey in 2004 revealed the remains of the three crew members were not found, suggesting they may have parachuted and subsequently succumbed to the harsh conditions of the Himalayas.In 2000, the wreckage of a C-46 aircraft was discovered on a mountain near the Chinese-Indian border. An on-site survey in 2004 revealed the remains of the three crew members were not found, suggesting they may have parachuted and subsequently succumbed to the harsh conditions of the Himalayas.
Description
In 2000 the wreckage of the C-46 was discovered on a mountain near the Chinese-Indian border. During an on-site survey in 2004, the remains of the thee crew members were not found. It was believed that they had parachuted prior to the crash, but did not made it out from the inhospitable wilderness of the Himalayas.
Source of Information
https://news.sina.com.cn/c/2006-12-15/144111801718.shtml, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttps://news.sina.com.cn/c/2006-12-15/144111801718.shtml, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Possible parachute failure during a descent.Possible parachute failure during a descent.Share on:
