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The approach was too high and the aircraft landed too long. After touchdown, the remaining distance was insufficient. The pilot observed a ditch at the end of the runway and turn steeply to the right. The aircraft went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew. The pilot was stressed and confused at the time of the accident as he just witnessed the explosion of a USAAF B-25 in flight.

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

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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43-47158

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229

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1945

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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

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42-61005

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26880

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1944

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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 Consolidated B-24M-10-CO Liberator off Borneo: 12 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated B-24 Liberator

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Registration:

A72-191

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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The crew was involved in a special paratroop mission over Indonesia. As the aircraft was never found, it is believed it crashed into the sea off Borneo.

Crash of a Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express near Tingkawk Sakan: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express

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43-30586

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Flight

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Military

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Plain, Valley

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Crashed in unknown circumstances 8 km north of Tingkawk Sakan. Both crewmen were killed.
Crew:
1st Lt William H. Davis Jr.,
1st Lt Samuel R. Lovell.

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

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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42-3629

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26762

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1943

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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 Douglas DC-3 Dakota IV in Chandina

Date & Time: Mar 23, 1945

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Registration:

KN255

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Supply

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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27183/15738

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1945

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A tyre burst during the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded, went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Tyre burst on takeoff.