42-3566
Flight / Schedule
42-3566
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
42-3566
MSN
26699
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
August 25, 1944 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Crash Location
Cheng Kung (Tainan) Tainan City (<U+81FA><U+5357><U+5E02>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Narrative Report
On August 25, 1944 at 12:00 PM, 42-3566 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Cheng Kung (Tainan) Tainan City (<U+81FA><U+5357><U+5E02>).
The flight was categorized as military.
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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-3566, MSN 26699, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate unknown as well.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Aircraft Details
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