3 fatalities

Mountain strike en route from Karachi to Abadan (42-107375)

Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesFlight

On July 27, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 42-107375) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Sharjah, United Arab Emirates in flight. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed into a mountain slope approximately 50 km east of Sharjah while flying from Karachi to Abadan, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members on board.

What happened

The incident occurred during an en route flight segment connecting Karachi and Abadan. While traversing the airspace near the United Arab Emirates, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain. The point of impact was located roughly 50 kilometers to the east of Sharjah. The collision resulted in immediate structural failure and a fatal outcome for everyone on board.

Findings

The accident claimed the lives of all three crew members. No survivors were reported from the event. The specific operational context indicates that the flight phase was en route, suggesting the aircraft was at cruise altitude or during a standard transit segment when it encountered the terrain.