Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-78445
Location: Luliang –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control system and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.The aircraft’s flight control system and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in a crash. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control, leading to a catastrophic impact.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in a crash. The aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control, leading to a catastrophic impact.
Description
Crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in altitude or wind conditions.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden change in altitude or wind conditions.Share on:
