Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77387
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary EnginePrimary Engine
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Share on:
