Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77518
Location: on Rhein crossing ops –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control system.The aircraft’s flight control system.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft, likely a Boeing 777, crashed over Germany during the Rhein crossing operation. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control.A commercial aircraft, likely a Boeing 777, crashed over Germany during the Rhein crossing operation. The incident occurred due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control.
Description
Crashed over Germany during Rhein crossing (operation “Varsity”). No further details.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control during the Rhein crossing operation.Loss of control due to a sudden and unexpected loss of control during the Rhein crossing operation.Share on:
