Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 January 1954
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D Commando
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 44-77632
Location: near Keya –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
On July 12, 1944, a Curtiss C-46D Commando crashed in northern Kyushu, Japan. The aircraft was operating as part of a training flight.On July 12, 1944, a Curtiss C-46D Commando crashed in northern Kyushu, Japan. The aircraft was operating as part of a training flight.
Description
The Curtiss C-46D Commando crashed in northern Kyushu, Japan.
Source of Information
http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1954/5401.htmlhttp://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1954/5401.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
