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| Date: | Sunday 25 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-107313 |
| MSN: | 27000 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The Curtiss C-46A crashed and was destroyed by fire. The crash occurred about 20 miles from Yunnanyi. Pilot William V. THAYER survived.
Two suspected fatalities were Hogan D. Moses and Richard J. Tanner.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n/commando-42-107313.html
https://zschina.nanjing.gov.cn/ztzl/bwgjl/202409/t20240902_4755537.html
https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=22602
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2025 06:42 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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