Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-101177
Location: Chittagong Airfield (CGP) –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft fuselage and wingsAircraft fuselage and wings
Category: Accident
A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic belly landing, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair. The aircraft sustained significant structural failure during the landing sequence.A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic belly landing, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair. The aircraft sustained significant structural failure during the landing sequence.
Description
Damaged beyond repair after belly landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Belly landing conditions likely exacerbated existing structural weaknesses, leading to a sudden and uncontrollable collapse.Belly landing conditions likely exacerbated existing structural weaknesses, leading to a sudden and uncontrollable collapse.Share on:
