Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-101046
Location: South West Pacific –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
A flight from Biak to Hollandia was terminated due to deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot reported clear weather and continued the flight without further communication.A flight from Biak to Hollandia was terminated due to deteriorating weather conditions. The pilot reported clear weather and continued the flight without further communication.
Description
Flying from Biak to Hollandia, it was last heard from via radio from Hollandia, when it was advised to land due to poor weather. The pilot replied all was clear and that he would proceed, no other contact was established afterwards.
Source of Information
http://www.pacificwrecks.comhttp://www.pacificwrecks.comPrimary Cause
Weather conditions ? deteriorating weather ? prompted the pilot to request an immediate landing.Weather conditions ? deteriorating weather ? prompted the pilot to request an immediate landing.Share on:
