Date:	Sunday 13 January 1946
Time:
Type:	Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando
Owner/operator:	United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration:	44-78146
MSN:	33542
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-2800-75
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 29
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	off Majuro -   Marshall Islands
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Majuro-Amata Kabua International Airport (MAJ/PKMJ)
Destination airport:	Johnston Island Airport (JON/PJON)

Narrative:
The Curtiss C-46 crashed into the sea off Majuro, Marshall Islands. Seventeen occupants swam ashore. Twelve were missing. The aircraft transported Army swimming athletes to a championship.

Missing Air Crew Report
Malaya Tribune 22 January 1946, p2/3
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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