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| Date: | Saturday 6 January 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-61046 |
| MSN: | 26921 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
C-46 #42-61046 crashed following engine failure. The three crew members bailed out and survived with slight injuries.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
MACR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Aug-2025 14:00 | RDV | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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