Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96816
Location: 21 km S of Myitkyina –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant engine failure during flight, resulting in a crash.An aircraft experienced a significant engine failure during flight, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed following engine problems.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Engine failureEngine failureShare on:
