Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 17 October 1970
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 44-78118
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft crashed during takeoff near [Location] due to a sudden loss of control.A single-engine aircraft crashed during takeoff near [Location] due to a sudden loss of control.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error.Loss of control during takeoff due to a combination of wind conditions and pilot error.Share on:
