Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-101225
Location: 24 km S of Nanponmao Air Base –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant engine failure, leading to a crash. The incident was initiated by an engine malfunction.An aircraft experienced a significant engine failure, leading to a crash. The incident was initiated by an engine malfunction.
Description
Crashed following engine problems.
Source of Information
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