Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-12323
Location: Kunming, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and landing gear.Aircraft structure and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A landing accident occurred in Kunming, Yunnan, China, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft. No fatalities were reported.A landing accident occurred in Kunming, Yunnan, China, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft. No fatalities were reported.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in Kunming, Yunnan, China in a landing accident (no fatalities).
Primary Cause
Landing conditions and potential mechanical failure are suspected.Landing conditions and potential mechanical failure are suspected.Share on:
