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Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-5-CU Commando in Kunming

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-12319
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
26446
YOM:
1943
Location:
Kunming
Yunnan
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on take off following an engine fire. No casualties.
Probable cause:
Engine fire.

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