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| Date: | Wednesday 13 September 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-107281 |
| MSN: | 26968 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Asmara International Airport -
 Eritrea
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Asmara International Airport |
Takeoff accident. At least one crew member was killed.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
https://www.tracesofwar.nl/sights/126995/Crashlocatie-Curtiss-C-46A-40-CU-Commando-42-107281.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Mar-2025 09:43 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, ] |
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