Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77307
Location: Imphal Municipal Airport (IMF) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)Aircraft structure (fuselage, wings, tail)
Category: Accident
The aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.The aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair on landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Landing conditions likely contributed to the damage, potentially including excessive wind, turbulence, or a sudden change in altitude.Landing conditions likely contributed to the damage, potentially including excessive wind, turbulence, or a sudden change in altitude.Share on:
