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| Date: | Monday 6 August 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46D-20-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 44-78444 |
| MSN: | 22267 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Myitkyina North -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed into a mountain. Fatal accident.
So far we found one casualty, Gerald E. O'quinn from 10AAF, 3CCG, 9CCS.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Folha da Noite 8 August 1945
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jun-2025 05:38 | info.ww2.caf | Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative, ] |
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