Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77355
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing spar.Wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing spar.
Category: UK
A commercial aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure, resulting in irreparable damage to the wing.A commercial aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure, resulting in irreparable damage to the wing.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme stress levels during flight.Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme stress levels during flight.Share on:
