Accident Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando 42-96726,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 338049
 

Date:Thursday 31 May 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C46 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-96726
MSN: 30388
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near Kunming -   China
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crew bailed out following engine problems.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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