Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando near Wilmington: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
44-77861
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
33257
YOM:
1945
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Wilmington, East Sussex, killing both pilots, 1st Lt Sidney J. Gibson and S/Sgt James F. Maloney.