Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47200
Location: Kunming, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aviation accident occurred due to engine failure during landing in China. There were no reported casualties among service personnel.An aviation accident occurred due to engine failure during landing in China. There were no reported casualties among service personnel.
Description
Landing accident due to engine failure. No USAAF serviceman casualty in China was recorded on this day.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://zschina.nanjing.gov.cn/ztzl/bwgjl/202409/t20240902_4755537.htmlhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://zschina.nanjing.gov.cn/ztzl/bwgjl/202409/t20240902_4755537.htmlPrimary Cause
Engine failure during landing.Engine failure during landing.Share on:
