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Crashed in the China-Burma-India theatre of operations after mechanical failure. At least one crew member was killed.
All aboard had to bail out as the airplane was not able to maintain altitude after engine problems.
» The Crash of a C-46; Tail Number: 41-12420 / John C. Neveu
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| Date: | lundi 2 août 1943 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando |
| Compagnie: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Immatriculation: | 41-12420 |
| Numéro de série: | 26547 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1943 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Equipage: | victimes: / Ã bord: 4 |
| Passagers: | victimes: / Ã bord: 20 |
| Total: | victimes: 1 / Ã bord: 24 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | près de Lahe Nanyon ( Birmanie (Myanmar))
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| Phase de vol: | Inconnu (UNK) |
| Nature: | Militaire |
| Aéroport de départ: | Chabua Airfield (VECA), Inde |
| Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield (KMG/ZPPP), Chine |
Crashed in the China-Burma-India theatre of operations after mechanical failure. At least one crew member was killed.
All aboard had to bail out as the airplane was not able to maintain altitude after engine problems.
Sources:
» China-Burma-India Hump Pilot Association Newsletter Fall/Winter 2004» The Crash of a C-46; Tail Number: 41-12420 / John C. Neveu
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Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Chabua Airfield et Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield est de 803 km (502 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
La distance entre Chabua Airfield et Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield est de 803 km (502 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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