Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 June 1943
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-12329
Location: Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A near-miss incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Yunnanyi, Yunnan, China, resulting in two fatalities. The incident occurred on [2/2] of takeoff.A near-miss incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Yunnanyi, Yunnan, China, resulting in two fatalities. The incident occurred on [2/2] of takeoff.
Description
Crashed shortly after takeoff from Yunnanyi, Yunnan, China ([1/2 or] 2/2 fatalities).
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
