44-78306
Flight / Schedule
44-78306
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
44-78306
MSN
33702
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
July 21, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tsingching Nantou County (<U+5357><U+6295><U+7E23>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Narrative Report
On July 21, 1945 at 12:00 AM, 44-78306 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Tsingching Nantou County (<U+5357><U+6295><U+7E23>).
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-78306, MSN 33702, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason. A crew member was killed while three others were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
25.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan
Aircraft Details
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