Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 September 1945
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46D Commando
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-78455
Location: near Atsugi NAS (NJA) –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainous area near Atsugi, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. The cause of the crash remains unknown.A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainous area near Atsugi, resulting in the deaths of both pilots. The cause of the crash remains unknown.
Description
The airplane crashed into a mountain near Atsugi under unknown circumstances. Both pilots died in the crash.
Source of Information
https://pacificwrecks.com/airfields/japan/atsugi/index.html, https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/44-78455/767501https://pacificwrecks.com/airfields/japan/atsugi/index.html, https://www.planelogger.com/Aircraft/Registration/44-78455/767501Primary Cause
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