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| Date: | Monday 5 March 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-61042 |
| MSN: | 26917 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Luliang County, Qujing, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luliang Airstrip |
Damaged beyond repair when the pilot lost directional control while taking off because of a strong cross-wind and ran off the runway into a ditch.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
CBI Unit Lineages and History
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2025 02:19 | RDV | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
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