41-24677
Flight / Schedule
41-24677
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
41-24677
MSN
26598
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
June 4, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Chittagong Chittagong
Region
Asia • Bangladesh
Coordinates
23.2253°, 90.9501°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 4, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 41-24677 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Chittagong Chittagong.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Crashed on take off following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-24677, MSN 26598, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.2253°, 90.9501°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on take off following an engine failure. Crew fate unknown.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Bangladesh
Aircraft Details
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