1 fatality

Inflight Collision Near Kunming-Wujiaba Involving C-46 and C-109 (42-107328)

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On February 11, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 42-107328) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Kunming, China in flight. One person was 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.

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A mid-air collision occurred near Kunming-Wujiaba Airport between a C-46 and a USAAF Consolidated C-109 Liberator Express, resulting in the deaths of at least two crew members.

What happened

An inflight collision took place in the vicinity of Kunming-Wujiaba Airport. The incident involved two military aircraft: a C-46 and a United States Army Air Forces Consolidated C-109 Liberator Express bearing the registration 44-49025. During this event, the two aircraft struck each other while in flight. The specific sequence of events leading to the impact is not fully documented in the available records.

The collision resulted in fatal injuries for personnel on board both machines. At least two crew members lost their lives in the accident. One fatality was a first lieutenant serving on the C-46, while the other was a captain assigned to the Liberator Express. The exact circumstances surrounding the moment of impact remain unknown due to limited information regarding the precise dynamics of the collision.