Date & Time:
Feb 24, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-5176
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
26378
YOM:
1943
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a test flight when he encountered unknown technical problems in flight and decided to divert to Buffalo Airport. After landing, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. Both occupants escaped with various injuries and the airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire.
