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| Date: | Tuesday 27 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-96689 |
| MSN: | 30351 |
| 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: | Songming County, Kunming, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
When arriving at Yangkai airbase, the crew chose the wrong runway and landed with a tailwind, increasing the landing roll distance. The aircraft overran the runway and came to rest in a ditch. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, but all aboard survived.
Sources:
CBI Unit Lineages and History
curtisscommando.e-monsite.com
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Apr-2025 13:47 | RDV | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
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