Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss R5C-1 Commando (C-46A)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 39536
Location: San Diego-North Island NAS, CA (NZY) –
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Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The TBM-3 Avenger aircraft.The TBM-3 Avenger aircraft.
Category: Other
A Curtiss Command aircraft was struck by a US Navy Grumman TBM-3 Avenger during landing. Both aircraft sustained fire damage but all occupants were unharmed.A Curtiss Command aircraft was struck by a US Navy Grumman TBM-3 Avenger during landing. Both aircraft sustained fire damage but all occupants were unharmed.
Description
The Curtiss Command was parked at NAS San Diego when it was struck by a US Navy Grumman TBM-3 Avenger (25266) which had lost control after suffering a loss of power during landing. Both aircraft were destroyed by fire but all occupants escaped unhurt.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of power during landing by the TBM-3 Avenger.Loss of power during landing by the TBM-3 Avenger.Share on:
