Accident Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando 42-107307, Wednesday 18 October 1944
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Date:Wednesday 18 October 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C46 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-107307
MSN: 26994
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Luliang County, Qujing, Yunnan Province -   China
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Damaged beyond repair in Luliang, Yunnan, China in a belly landing following an engine failure (no fatalities).

Pilot: Robert W. Kilmartin

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n/commando-42-107307.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Nov-2024 08:44 RDV Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ]

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