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| Date: | Sunday 1 October 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-96537 |
| MSN: | 30199 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Luliang County, Qujing, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Luliang Airstrip |
On takeoff from Luliang, the Commando banked and crashed on the runway edge. Three crew members were killed while the fourth occupant was seriously injured. According to the USAAF, the loss of control on takeoff was caused by an engine failure on rotation.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-42-96529-to-42-96802-curtiss-c-46a-45-cu-c-46d-1-cu-commando/commando-42-96537.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Dec-2024 08:24 | RDV | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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