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| Date: | Wednesday 8 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-1-CU Commando |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 41-5184 |
| MSN: | 26386 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | -
 China
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield (KMG/ZPPP) |
| Sookerating Air Base |
The Curtiss C-46 Commando #41-5184 went missing during a cargo flight over the Hump [MACR 1372]. As of 2024, no trace of this airplane and its crew has been found.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
https://www.uswarmemorials.org/html/people_details.php?PeopleID=23161
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2024 02:31 | RDV | Updated [Location, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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