Curtiss C-46 Commando

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Registration:

41-24674

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Flight Type:

Supply

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

26595

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1943

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While performing a supply mission, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Tingkawk Sakan. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Fred A. Dreger,
Pvt Wesley F. McCormick,
2nd Lt John B. Sill Jr.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-1-CU Commando in Darwin River: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 28, 1945

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Registration:

42-96786

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

30448

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1944

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Darwin River, killing all four crew members.
Crew:
S/Sgt Merle L. Bice,
2nd Lt Glen R. Jacobs,
2nd Lt George A. Pfrommer,
Sgt Walter F. Plisga.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Yantai

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

Operator:

Registration:

42-96689

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Yes

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MSN:

30351

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1944

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After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

The crew chose the wrong runway and landed with a tailwind, increasing the landing roll.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-20-CU near Dali

Date & Time: Feb 27, 1945

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Registration:

41-24687

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

26608

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1943

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Suffered an engine failure in flight and crashed 10 km southeast of Erhai Lake (Tali Lake), near Dali. Crew fate remains unknown.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in the Sudanese Desert: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1945

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Registration:

42-96541

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Site:

Desert

MSN:

30203

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1944

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In flight, the pilot lost control of the aircraft following an engine failure. The aircraft crashed in a desert area located some 185 km north of Wadi Seidna AFB, in the suburb of Khartoum. All nine crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpl John M. Anderson,
Cpt Harold Billups,
Pfc George Brodsky,
2nd Lt Norman Crossley,
1st Lt Frederick P. Downing,
T/Sgt Charles W. Hammock,
S/Sgt Noel A. Holleman,
Pfc Silvio T. Scardapane,
Pfc Milton J. Warrick.

Probable cause:

Engine failure.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Casablanca: 13 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 1945

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Registration:

42-107377

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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MSN:

27064

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1944

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Shortly after takeoff from Casablanca-Cazes Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed 3 km from the airfield. Thirteen occupants were killed while 17 others were injured.
Crew killed were:
R. Garrett,
F/O J. Harrington,
1st Lt Stanley E. Indyk,
1st Lt Eric B. Ives,
Sgt R. T. Johnson,
Cpl Watters L. Lamkin,
1st Lt Samuel W. Lipscomb,
Pfc Michael A. Miraglio,
Lt Col Harry Paller,
1st Lt Bernard A. Perlick,
Maj George E. Skiriey,
Cpt E. Wertman,
Lt Col Charles L. Wheaton.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-40-CU Commando in Xi'an

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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42-107332

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Yes

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27019

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1944

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After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a ditch. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando in Abadan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1945

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Registration:

42-96544

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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