Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 31 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-96726
Location: near Kunming –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A flight crew experienced engine failure, leading to a loss of control and subsequent landing.A flight crew experienced engine failure, leading to a loss of control and subsequent landing.
Description
Crew bailed out following engine problems.
Source of Information
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