Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47261
Location: Qujing, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed after the crew bailed out 24 km north of Luliang, Yunnan, China. No fatalities occurred.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft crashed after the crew bailed out 24 km north of Luliang, Yunnan, China. No fatalities occurred.
Description
Destroyed in a crash after the crew bailed out 24 km north of Luliang, Yunnan, China. (no fatality) Pilot: Robert N. Edgett
Source of Information
https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-43-47203-to-43-47304-curtiss-c-46a-60-ck-commando/commando-43-47261.htmlhttps://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-43-47203-to-43-47304-curtiss-c-46a-60-ck-commando/commando-43-47261.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible pilot error during maneuvers.Possible pilot error during maneuvers.Share on:
