Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Jun 14, 1945 (17 killed), Ja...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on June 14, 1945 near Jackson Mississippi, United States with 17 fatalities. Cause: Apparent lightning strike on the...
- Date: June 14, 1945
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Jackson Mississippi, United States
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Apparent lightning strike on the starboard wing, which likely caused an explosion and loss of control.
A USAAF Curtiss C 46D on a passenger flight from Dallas to Jackson, Mississippi, was struck by lightning while approaching Jackson on 14 June 1945. The aircraft crashed into woods about 6 miles southeast of Oakridge, killing 17 people, while one passenger, Sgt Raymond L. Bullock, survived with serious injuries. Sources attribute the loss to the apparent lightning strike, though they differ on the exact crash location.