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| Date: | Thursday 31 May 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-61037 |
| MSN: | 26912 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Zhanyi District, Qujing, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Chanyi Airport |
Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando #42-61037, piloted by Thomas O. McCleaster, was involved in a takeoff accident at Chanyi[Zhanyi] airfield. There were no fatalities.
Damage Code 3, according to AAIR.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-42-60942/commando-42-61037.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2025 14:26 | RDV | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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