No fatalities

Aircraft Abandoned En Route During Emergency Ejection (42-96551)

Sookerating, IndiaFlight

On September 28, 1944, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 42-96551) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Sookerating, India in flight. 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.

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During an en route flight, the crew was forced to abandon the aircraft due to an unexpected emergency. All five crew members ejected safely without injury, while the unmanned plane crashed into the ground.

What happened

While operating in the en route phase of flight, the crew encountered an unforeseen situation that necessitated immediate action. The severity of the event required the abandonment of the aircraft to ensure the safety of those on board. Consequently, all five members of the crew initiated an ejection procedure and left the plane.

The evacuation was successful, resulting in no injuries among the personnel. Following their departure, the unmanned aircraft lost control and descended rapidly toward the terrain. It ultimately impacted the ground and crashed. No further details regarding the specific mechanical or environmental triggers for this emergency are provided in the available records.