Accident Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando 41-24754, Tuesday 18 January 1944
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Date:Tuesday 18 January 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C46 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 41-24754
MSN: 26675
Year of manufacture:1943
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province -   China
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Near Yunnanyi, Yunnan, China, the crew bailed out because of engine failure. [MACR 1998]

Pilot: John S. LENGEL

Sources:

https://curtisscommando.e-monsite.com/pages/aircraft/s-n-41-24740-to-41-24775-curtiss-c-46a-30-cu-commando/commando-41-24754.html

Revision history:

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22-Dec-2024 03:00 RDV Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ]

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