Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 February 1952
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 44-78373
Location: Tachikawa Air Base –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a belly landing following an engine fire. The landing was initiated due to the engine failure.A passenger aircraft experienced a belly landing following an engine fire. The landing was initiated due to the engine failure.
Description
Belly landing following engine fire.
Primary Cause
Engine failure.Engine failure.Share on:
