Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 March 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-23694
Location: Kunming, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A mid-air fire occurred near Kunming, resulting in the loss of life and crew. The aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled combustion.A mid-air fire occurred near Kunming, resulting in the loss of life and crew. The aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled combustion.
Description
Mid-air fire near Kunming. Crashed; crew bailed out. [BOEF]
Primary Cause
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