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| Date: | Saturday 31 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-61018 |
| MSN: | 26893 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chabua, Assam State -
 India
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
As the Commando was taking off from Chabua, fuel was observed pouring out from the left wing. The aircraft exploded in midair shortly thereafter.
Pilot John L. Cain was killed.
Two other victims could be identified by their date of death:
R. W. Franklin
G. E. Follett
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-42-60942/commando-42-61018.html
https://zschina.nanjing.gov.cn/ztzl/bwgjl/202409/t20240902_4755537.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Dec-2024 08:02 | RDV | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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