Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47069
Location: near Lee-Po-Ka –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Flight controls and navigation systems.Flight controls and navigation systems.
Category: Accident
A flight crew experienced a loss of consciousness during flight.A flight crew experienced a loss of consciousness during flight.
Description
Crew bailed out.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Possible hypoxia due to inadequate oxygen supply or monitoring.Possible hypoxia due to inadequate oxygen supply or monitoring.Share on:
