Incident Overview
Date: Friday 31 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-5-CK Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47003
Location: 56 km NW of Dibrugarh-Chabua Airport (DIB) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the cyclic and rudder)
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact at [Location].A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact at [Location].
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Share on:
