Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-101159
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine/systemAircraft engine/system
Category: Accident
A non-combat related aviation accident occurred involving a single aircraft. The incident involved a minor mechanical issue that resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent landing.A non-combat related aviation accident occurred involving a single aircraft. The incident involved a minor mechanical issue that resulted in a loss of altitude and subsequent landing.
Description
Non combat related accident.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? a component failure during flight.Mechanical failure ? a component failure during flight.Share on:
