Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-78157
Location: 136 km S of Kunming –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A flight involving a crew experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in multiple fatalities. The incident was triggered by the engine malfunction, leading to a rapid loss of control and subsequent accidents.A flight involving a crew experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in multiple fatalities. The incident was triggered by the engine malfunction, leading to a rapid loss of control and subsequent accidents.
Description
Crew bailed out after engine problems; at least one killed.
Source of Information
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