Narrative:
Lost during night insertion mission. Double agent detonated a grenade before bailout.
Loss of control
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 19 February 1952 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 44-78038 |
| MSN: | 33434 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | at an unknown location ( South Korea)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Lost during night insertion mission. Double agent detonated a grenade before bailout.
Classification:
SabotageLoss of control
Sources:
» Korean War Aircraft Loss Database (KORWALD)Photos
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