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| Date: | Monday 9 July 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 44-78142 |
| MSN: | 33538 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dinjan -
 India
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Dinjan Airport |
Crashed. Fatal accident.
This transport was enroute from Dinjan to Luliang, China. It crashed, killing pilot and copilot.
Sources:
"The Aluminum Trail: How & Where They Died, China-Burma-India WWII 1942-1945" By Chick Marrs Quinn
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Jun-2025 06:50 | info.ww2.caf | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
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