Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-101156
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system ? specifically the sensor responsible for altitude and airspeed.Aircraft control system ? specifically the sensor responsible for altitude and airspeed.
Category: Accident
A non-combat related accident occurred involving a single aircraft. The incident involved a minor mechanical issue that resulted in a brief loss of control.A non-combat related accident occurred involving a single aircraft. The incident involved a minor mechanical issue that resulted in a brief loss of control.
Description
Non combat related accident.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? a faulty sensor caused a temporary loss of control during flight.Mechanical failure ? a faulty sensor caused a temporary loss of control during flight.Share on:
