No fatalities

Landing Accident at Wideawake Field Results in Total Loss (41-12401)

Georgetown-Wideawake Field, Ascension IslandLanding (descent or approach)

On June 30, 1943, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 41-12401) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Georgetown-Wideawake Field, Ascension Island during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft was damaged beyond repair during a landing incident at Wideawake Field. The event resulted in no fatalities.

What happened

The incident occurred during the landing phase of flight at Wideawake Field. Upon touchdown, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it unserviceable. The structural integrity of the airframe was compromised to such an extent that it was declared a total loss and could not be repaired. Despite the severity of the physical damage to the machine, the event did not result in any loss of life among those on board.

Findings

The primary outcome of the investigation into this specific occurrence is the classification of the aircraft as damaged beyond repair. While the source material does not provide detailed technical analysis or specific contributing factors such as weather conditions or mechanical failure, the definitive conclusion is that the airframe suffered irreparable harm during the landing sequence at the specified location.