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| Date: | Monday 19 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 41-18545 |
| MSN: | 4670 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | between Kunming and Sookerating -
 India
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield (KMG/ZPPP) |
| Sookerating Air Base |
Damaged beyond repair in an accident in the China-Burma-India theatre of operations.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
http://accident-report.com/Yearly/1943/4304/4304d.html#:~:text=41%2D18545,EXCELL%2C%20GERALD
https://www.miarecoveries.org/pdf/C-47DL-41-18556-CNAC-60-ID-Reference.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2025 14:53 | Steventheheeven | Updated [Country, Source, ] |
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