Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-101074
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, specifically the engine and control systems.The aircraft itself, specifically the engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred in the China-Burma-India region, resulting in significant loss of life and property.A serious aviation incident occurred in the China-Burma-India region, resulting in significant loss of life and property.
Description
The aircraft crashed somewhere in the China-Burma-India theatre of operations.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Preliminary investigation suggests a combination of factors, including pilot error and adverse weather conditions combined with a mechanical failure.Preliminary investigation suggests a combination of factors, including pilot error and adverse weather conditions combined with a mechanical failure.Share on:
