Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107296
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during flight near the border of China, Burma, and India, resulting in a forced emergency landing. The crew was unable to maintain control due to the issue.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure during flight near the border of China, Burma, and India, resulting in a forced emergency landing. The crew was unable to maintain control due to the issue.
Description
The aircraft crashed somewhere in the China-Burma-India theatre of operations after the crew were forced to bail out due to engine problems.
Source of Information
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