Accident Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando 44-78038,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 335661
 

Date:Tuesday 19 February 1952
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C46 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 44-78038
MSN: 33434
Year of manufacture:1945
Fatalities:Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location: -   South Korea
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lost during night insertion mission. Double agent detonated a grenade before bailout.

Sources:

Korean War Aircraft Loss Database (KORWALD)

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