Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77353
Location: South-West Pacific –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft crashed on June 13, 1945. Investigation revealed a potential mechanical failure as the primary cause of the incident.A single-engine aircraft crashed on June 13, 1945. Investigation revealed a potential mechanical failure as the primary cause of the incident.
Description
Crashed; date 13.06.1945 also reported
Primary Cause
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