Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-78164
Location: 32 km SE of Myitikyina –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A flight experienced an engine failure, resulting in a crew departure. The crew’s actions contributed to the incident.A flight experienced an engine failure, resulting in a crew departure. The crew’s actions contributed to the incident.
Description
Crew bailed out following engine problems.
Source of Information
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