Date:	Saturday 20 September 1947
Time:
Type:	Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator:	United States Air Force - USAF
Registration:	44-78263
MSN:	33659
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 27
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	265 km ESE of Angeles City-Clark Air Base -   Philippines
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Okinawa (unknown airport)
Destination airport:	Angeles City-Clark Air Base (CRK/RPMK)

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.

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Morning Tribune 22 September 1947, p1
The Straits Times 21 September 1947, p1

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