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| Date: | Tuesday 13 February 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-96746 |
| MSN: | 30408 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Zhanyi District, Qujing, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed due to engine failure. 16 km NW of Chanyi[Zhanyi] in Yunnan Prov., China. Three crew members perished.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64521370/charles-robert-brumagim#
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2025 03:56 | RDV | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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