Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96680
Location: Luliang County, Qujing, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
AASN accident involving a damaged aircraft. The incident occurred on January 22, 1945, with pilot Robert A. Sherry, who was not fatally injured.AASN accident involving a damaged aircraft. The incident occurred on January 22, 1945, with pilot Robert A. Sherry, who was not fatally injured.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in landing accident. [date previously quoted as 22 January 1945 by ASN] Pilot: Robert A. Sherry (not a fatality)
Source of Information
https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-42-96529-to-42-96802-curtiss-c-46a-45-cu-c-46d-1-cu-commando/commando-42-96680.htmlhttps://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-42-96529-to-42-96802-curtiss-c-46a-45-cu-c-46d-1-cu-commando/commando-42-96680.htmlPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Damage beyond repair.Unknown ? Damage beyond repair.Share on:
