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| Date: | Monday 13 August 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 44-78112 |
| MSN: | 33508 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 31 / Occupants: 31 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 0,8 km SW of Okinawa-Naha AFB (AHA) -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Okinawa-Naha AFB (AHA) |
Crashed.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-military/2024/05/12/wwii-soldiers-receive-purple-hearts-79-years-after-fatal-plane-crash/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2024 08:42 | ASN | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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