Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 May 1946
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-78268
Location: Oshima Island –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed and caught fire, resulting in the death of the pilot and serious injuries to six other occupants. The aircraft’s fire was likely caused by an ignition source.A commercial aircraft crashed and caught fire, resulting in the death of the pilot and serious injuries to six other occupants. The aircraft’s fire was likely caused by an ignition source.
Description
The aircraft crashed and caught fire. The pilot was trapped and died. The other 16 occupants were injured, six of whom seriously.
Primary Cause
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