Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 December 1949
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D Commando
Owner/operator: Civil Air Transport
Registration Number: 22345
Location: Guangxi province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: C-46 aircraftC-46 aircraft
Category: Accident
On March 12, 1950, a C-46 cargo aircraft crashed on a sandbar in a river after running out of fuel. The aircraft was captured by Chinese guerrilla fighters and subsequently released in 1950.On March 12, 1950, a C-46 cargo aircraft crashed on a sandbar in a river after running out of fuel. The aircraft was captured by Chinese guerrilla fighters and subsequently released in 1950.
Description
The C-46, carrying a cargo of petrol, force landed on a sandbar in a river after running out of fuel. The occupants were captured by Chinese guerrilla fighters and released in 1950.
Primary Cause
Running out of fuel during flight.Running out of fuel during flight.Share on:
