Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Curtiss R5C-1 Commando (C-46)
Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration Number: 39579
Location: Tinian Island International Airport (TIQ) –
ÿ Northern Mariana Islands
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Helicopter rotor system.Helicopter rotor system.
Category: Accident
A helicopter crashed on the runway during takeoff, resulting in damage to the aircraft and potential safety concerns.A helicopter crashed on the runway during takeoff, resulting in damage to the aircraft and potential safety concerns.
Description
Undershot the runway.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden change in airspeed.Loss of control during takeoff due to a sudden change in airspeed.Share on:
