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| Date: | Thursday 18 November 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 41-24663 |
| MSN: | 26584 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chenggong District, Kunming, Yunnan Province -
 China
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
C-46 Commando #41-24663 crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Kunming, in the Chenggong district. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt John Alexander Vick
S/Sgt John S. Sybo
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-41-24663.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Dec-2024 08:29 | RDV | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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