Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in Myanmar

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
43-47158
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
229
YOM:
1945
Location:
Myanmar
All Myanmar
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in an isolated area located somewhere in Burma. All four crew members survived the crash and walked for three weeks before reaching a village, finding treatment and returning to their base.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando near Yunnanyi

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-61005
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
26880
YOM:
1944
Location:
Yunnanyi
Yunnan
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, the crew encountered an unexpected situation (maybe an engine failure) and was forced to abandon the aircraft that crashed in a mountainous area. All crew members survived but the aircraft was lost.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando in Bönninghardt: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
44-77637
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Achiet - Achiet
MSN:
33033
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bönninghardt
North Rhine-Westphalia
Country:
Germany
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was taking part to the 'Operation Varsity'. After 22 paratroopers bailed out, the crew was leaving the combat area when the aircraft was apparently hit by the German Flak. With the left engine on fire, the crew attempted an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed in flames in a field. Three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Bernard Isenberg,
2nd Lt Donald Oliver Shire,
2nd Lt John David Stroud.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando near Pangseng Pass

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-3629
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
26762
YOM:
1943
Location:
Pangseng Pass
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, an engine failed, forcing the crew to abandon the aircraft that crashed in a mountainous region located near the Pangseng Pass. The aircraft was destroyed while all crew members survived.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando near Marshall: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1945 at 1615 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
44-77320
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sedalia - Sedalia
MSN:
32716
YOM:
1944
Location:
Marshall
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew left Sedalia AFB on a local instrument training mission. Enroute, both wings failed and the aircraft crashed in a field located east of Marshall. Both pilots were killed. It is believed that both wings failed due an overstress situation caused by a possible inappropriate attitude of the aircraft during flight.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando near Slater: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 22, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
43-47184
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Sedalia - Sedalia
MSN:
255
YOM:
1945
Location:
Slater
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While performing a local training mission from Sedalia AFB, the crew lost control of the aircraft that crashed and burnt in a field located 5 miles north of Slater. Both crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Roger J. Bernard,
Maj Thomas L. White.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando near Chittagong: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 21, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-101234
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
30689
YOM:
1944
Location:
Chittagong
Chittagong
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed 64 km east of Chittagong, possibly following an inflight collision with a USAAF Stinson L-5 Sentinel registered 44-16815. The circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown but the C-46 crashed, killing its both crew members.
Crew:
1st Lt Robert E. Claudius,
2nd Lt Lynwood Logan.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando in Chittagong

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-101190
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30645
YOM:
1944
Location:
Chittagong
Chittagong
Country:
Bangladesh
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff. No casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-30-CU Commando near Shin Bway Yang

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24746
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chabua - Kunming
MSN:
26667
YOM:
1943
Location:
Shin Bway Yang
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reason 30 miles southwest of Shin Bway Yang. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK near Yunlong

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
43-47114
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
185
YOM:
1944
Location:
Yunlong
Yunnan
Country:
China
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an engine failure in flight, the crew decided to abandon the aircraft and bailed out. The aircraft dove into the ground and crashed. All four crew members were uninjured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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