Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47086
Location: Mangshi County-Level City, Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: HelicopterHelicopter
Category: Accident
A helicopter crash occurred on takeoff, resulting in the fatality of 1st Lt Lyle C. Ethell. The aircraft was lost due to an unknown reason during the initial takeoff phase.A helicopter crash occurred on takeoff, resulting in the fatality of 1st Lt Lyle C. Ethell. The aircraft was lost due to an unknown reason during the initial takeoff phase.
Description
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason, killing a crew member, 1st Lt Lyle C. Ethell.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-curtiss-c-46a-55-ck-mangshih-1-killedhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-curtiss-c-46a-55-ck-mangshih-1-killedPrimary Cause
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