Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107315
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure during flight over the China-Burma-India region. The aircraft crashed in a remote area, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure during flight over the China-Burma-India region. The aircraft crashed in a remote area, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crash-landed following engine failure. The aircraft crashed somewhere in the China-Burma-India theatre of operations.
Source of Information
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