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| Date: | Wednesday 21 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-107332 |
| MSN: | 27019 |
| 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: | Xi'an, Shaanxi Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The C-46, piloted by Henry D. Metzger, overran the runway and crashed into anti-tank ditch at night.
Sources:
CBI Unit Lineages and History
C-46 #42-107332
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2025 00:19 | RDV | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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