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| Date: | Friday 16 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-47135 |
| MSN: | 206 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kunming, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield (KMG/ZPPP) |
Damaged beyond repair in Kunming, Yunnan, China in a landing accident.
Pilot Richard M. Hurrell was fatally injured.
Two other likely victims:
W. A. SYLVESTER 1-LT, C/P
E. R. MILLER PFC R/O
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com
https://zschina.nanjing.gov.cn/ztzl/bwgjl/202409/t20240902_4755537.html
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Apr-2025 13:52 | RDV | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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