Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-78112
Location: 0,8 km SW of Okinawa-Naha AFB (AHA) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 31 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: Engine(s) ? specifically the [Specify Engine Model, if known]Engine(s) ? specifically the [Specify Engine Model, if known]
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.
Description
Crashed.
Source of Information
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/05/12/wwii-soldiers-receive-purple-hearts-79-years-after-fatal-plane-crash/https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/05/12/wwii-soldiers-receive-purple-hearts-79-years-after-fatal-plane-crash/Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a critical component failure.Mechanical failure ? likely a critical component failure.Share on:
