Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47165
Location: 24 km SE of Chabua Airfield –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure, requiring an emergency evacuation. The crew initiated a controlled bail-out to safely evacuate the aircraft.An aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure, requiring an emergency evacuation. The crew initiated a controlled bail-out to safely evacuate the aircraft.
Description
Crashed after the crew were forced to bail out following engine problems.
Source of Information
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