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| Date: | Sunday 24 June 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-72604 |
| MSN: | 10709 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Location: | Luliang County, Qujing, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The C-54 struck a hill during instrument approach. Pilot Earl Arthur Martin was the only known airmen who perished in this accident.
Sources:
AAIR
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3784081/earl-arthur-martin
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Dec-2020 14:38 | TB | Added |
| 19-Jul-2025 03:14 | RDV | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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