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: 44-77583
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the rudder and elevator)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the rudder and elevator)
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact with the ground.A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact with the ground.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of altitude and subsequent impact.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of altitude and subsequent impact.Share on:
