Accident Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando 42-107281,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 339530
 

Date:Wednesday 13 September 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C46 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-107281
MSN: 26968
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Asmara -   Eritrea
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Takeoff accident. At least one crew member was killed.

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Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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