Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-77396
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A flight from Biak to Tacloban experienced an unscheduled delay due to an operational issue.A flight from Biak to Tacloban experienced an unscheduled delay due to an operational issue.
Description
Missing on a flight from Biak to Tacloban
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s engine.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s engine.Share on:
