Beschrijving:
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
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 2 augustus 1943 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46A-15-CU Commando |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 41-12420 |
| Constructienummer: | 26547 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: 20 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 24 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Lahe Nanyon ( Myanmar)
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| Fase: | Onbekend (UNK) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Chabua Airfield (VECA), India |
| Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield (KMG/ZPPP), China |
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.
Bronnen:
» 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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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Chabua Airfield en Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield bedraagt 803 km (502 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
De afstand tussen Chabua Airfield en Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield bedraagt 803 km (502 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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