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.