Accident Curtiss R5C-1 (C-46) 50710, Wednesday 4 August 1948
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Date:Wednesday 4 August 1948
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C46 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Curtiss R5C-1 (C-46)
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps
Registration: 50710
MSN: 154
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:MCAS Cherry Point, NC -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Forced landing after midair fire.

Sources:

US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe Baugher

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