No fatalities

Aircraft Crash in Mountainous Area Near Yunlong (42-96637)

Yunlong, ChinaFlight

On February 13, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 42-96637) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Yunlong, China in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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 in a remote mountainous region approximately 30 miles northeast of Yunlong under unknown circumstances, with the status of the crew currently unconfirmed.

What happened

The incident occurred in a rugged, mountainous terrain situated roughly 30 miles northeast of Yunlong. The specific sequence of events leading to the crash remains undocumented due to the remote nature of the location and the lack of immediate recovery data. No aircraft registration or specific make/model is identified in the available records for this event.

Findings

Investigative details are currently limited because the fate of the crew has not been established. The primary obstacle to determining the cause is the inability to access the wreckage site promptly. As a result, no contributing factors or mechanical failures have been confirmed at this stage.