Narrative:
The flight crew became lost after encountering a storm in the Manila area. The aircraft ran out of fuel. The occupants bailed out shortly after midnight. One suffered fatal injuries and one remained missing.
» Morning Tribune 22 September 1947, p1
» The Straits Times 21 September 1947, p1
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 20 September 1947 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 44-78263 |
| MSN: | 33659 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 27 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 265 km (165.6 mls) ESE of Angeles City-Clark Air Base ( Philippines)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Okinawa (unknown airport), Japan |
| Angeles City-Clark Air Base (CRK/RPMK), Philippines |
The flight crew became lost after encountering a storm in the Manila area. The aircraft ran out of fuel. The occupants bailed out shortly after midnight. One suffered fatal injuries and one remained missing.
Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)» Morning Tribune 22 September 1947, p1
» The Straits Times 21 September 1947, p1
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