Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-41-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107314
Location: near Shingbwiyang –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: HelicopterHelicopter
Category: Accident
A helicopter crashed after the crew engaged in a celebration, resulting in the incident.A helicopter crashed after the crew engaged in a celebration, resulting in the incident.
Description
Crashed after crew bailed out.
Source of Information
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Crew celebration/celebration-related activity.Crew celebration/celebration-related activity.Share on:
