Incident Overview
Date: Monday 20 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47392
Location: Ramrauli RAF Station –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled belly landing following an engine failure. The aircraft was forced to land in a remote area.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled belly landing following an engine failure. The aircraft was forced to land in a remote area.
Description
Belly landed following engine problems.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Engine failure resulted in loss of control and subsequent belly landing.Engine failure resulted in loss of control and subsequent belly landing.Share on:
