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| Date: | Monday 17 January 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 41-24689 |
| MSN: | 26610 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | UK |
| Location: | Xiangyun County, Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Yunnanyi Airport |
Damaged beyond repair in Yunnanyi Air Base, Yunnan, China in a landing accident.
Pilot: Curtis E. Honeter
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-41-24689.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Oct-2025 03:38 | RDV | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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