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| Date: | Friday 6 July 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-47126 |
| MSN: | 197 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Luliang District, Qujing, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luliang Airstrip |
The C-46 is believed to have lost power in one engine upon a night departure and crashed into surrounding mountains.
Crew:
2nd Lt. Edward Barlow Wimmer, Pilot
FO W. E. Barnes, Copilot
TSgt. W. C. Shaefer, Radio Operator
Corp. J. Milezakowski, Flight Engineer [possibly J. M. Zakowski]
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
CBI Unit Lineages and History
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2025 02:19 | RDV | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
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