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Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando in Chittagong

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24677
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26598
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chittagong
Chittagong
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando in Imphal: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-3630
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chittagong - Imphal
MSN:
26763
YOM:
1943
Location:
Imphal
Manipur
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a supply mission from Chittagong to Imphal when descending to Imphal Airport, the aircraft was shot down by the pilot of a Japanese Mitsubishi Zero. Out of control, the C-46 dove into the ground and crashed in a field, killing all four occupants.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Japanese fighter.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando in Chittagong

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24753
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26674
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chittagong
Chittagong
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed at Chittagong Airport. No casualties.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston III in Chittagong: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
V9254
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Chittagong - Chittagong
Location:
Chittagong
Chittagong
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane crashed while taking off from Chittagong Airport on an operation to Yangon. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O William B. Rrice, pilot,
P/O Peter Pimblett, observer,
F/Sgt Clifford Cooper, wireless operator,
Sgt Richard James Williams, wireless operator.

Crash of a Douglas DB-7 Boston III near Port Blair: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
V9221
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chittagong - Chittagong
Location:
Port Blair
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near Port Blair. A crew was killed and three others became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt John Robert Frehner, †
Sgt Gordon Henry Jackson,
Sgt Albert Flower,
Sgt Percy William George Hall.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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