Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-78259
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control system and potentially the pilot’s situational awareness.The aircraft’s flight control system and potentially the pilot’s situational awareness.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and potentially adverse weather conditions.Loss of control due to a combination of pilot error and potentially adverse weather conditions.Share on:
