Beschrijving:
Two Curtiss C-46 transport planes (42-96716 and 41-12357) were destroyed following a mid-air collision over Reno Army Air Base. Both aircraft were operating on a training flight. The crew of 42-96716 were following the prescribed instrument let down when the airplane was struck by 41-12357.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | donderdag 26 oktober 1944 |
| Tijd: | 06:03 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 42-96716 |
| Constructienummer: | 30378 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 7 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Botsingsslachtoffers: | slachtoffers: 5 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Reno AAB, NV ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Onbekend (UNK) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Reno AAB, NV, Verenigde Staten |
| Reno AAB, NV, Verenigde Staten |
Two Curtiss C-46 transport planes (42-96716 and 41-12357) were destroyed following a mid-air collision over Reno Army Air Base. Both aircraft were operating on a training flight. The crew of 42-96716 were following the prescribed instrument let down when the airplane was struck by 41-12357.
Bronnen:
» Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945, Vol. 3: August 1944-December 1945 / Anthony J. MirelesFoto's
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