Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 21 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-78306
Location: Tsingching –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4
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.A single-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during flight, resulting in a significant impact.
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:
