Other Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando 42-107344, Thursday 13 September 1945
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Date:Thursday 13 September 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C46 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-107344
MSN: 27031
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Other
Location:Karachi Air Base -   Pakistan
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Damaged beyond repair. Date also reported as March 19.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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