XT-862

On September 27, 1950 at 12:00 AM, XT-862 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Civil Air Transport, with the event recorded near Iwakuni AFB Chugoku.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After touchdown in Iwakuni AFB, the aircraft went out of control and veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, the undercarriage were sheared off and the aircraft slid for several yards before coming to rest with its left wing crumpled. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration XT-862, MSN 22351, year of manufacture 1945.