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| Date: | Saturday 17 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-47153 |
| MSN: | 224 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
All three crew members bailed out approximately 10 miles WEST of Yunnanyi Airfield because of the plane's engine problem. They returned to the base safely.
Sources:
MACR 13081
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2025 10:05 | RDV | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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