Narrative:
Two Nationalist C-46 aircraft were reportedly shot down over Kinmen by MiG fighter aircrafts while they were airdropping war material.
Three airmen were released 1 July 1959. They were captured "last year" when their plane shot down over the "Fukien front".
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 2 October 1958 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| Operator: | Republic of China Air Force - ROCAF |
| Registration: | 199 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Kinmen ( Unknown country)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Two Nationalist C-46 aircraft were reportedly shot down over Kinmen by MiG fighter aircrafts while they were airdropping war material.
Three airmen were released 1 July 1959. They were captured "last year" when their plane shot down over the "Fukien front".
Sources:
» Singapore Standard 4 October 1958, p1/2 July 1959, p14Photos
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