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| Date: | Tuesday 7 March 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 41-24680 |
| MSN: | 26601 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kunming, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
While on a cargo flight, the crew encountered an unknown technical failure and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash-landed and was damaged beyond repair, while all four occupants escaped uninjured.
Pilot: W. D. Carringer
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-41-24640-to-41-24689-curtiss-c-46a-20-cu-commando/commando-41-24680.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2024 16:36 | RDV | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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