Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47094
Location: Huangping County, Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and runway surface.Landing gear and runway surface.
Category: Accident
A nighttime landing occurred where the runway was unexpectedly underrunway. This resulted in a potential collision.A nighttime landing occurred where the runway was unexpectedly underrunway. This resulted in a potential collision.
Description
Undershot the runway on landing at night.
Source of Information
http://www.cbi-history.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laohwangping_Airfieldhttp://www.cbi-history.com, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laohwangping_AirfieldPrimary Cause
Unstable runway surface conditions due to recent weather or ground preparation.Unstable runway surface conditions due to recent weather or ground preparation.Share on:
