3 fatalities

Supply Mission Aircraft Crash West of Shin Bway Yang (43-47146)

Shin Bway Yang, MyanmarFlight

On April 5, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 43-47146) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Shin Bway Yang, Myanmar 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 in unknown circumstances approximately 75 km west of Shin Bway Yang during a supply mission, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members on board.

What happened

The incident occurred while the aircraft was conducting a supply mission. The crash site was located approximately 75 kilometers to the west of Shin Bway Yang. At the time of the accident, there were three individuals on board: two officers and one non-commissioned officer. All three crew members lost their lives in the event. No specific details regarding the sequence of events leading up to the impact have been provided in the available records.

Findings

The circumstances surrounding the crash are currently listed as unknown. There is no documented information regarding contributing factors, mechanical failures, or environmental conditions that may have played a role in the accident. Consequently, no definitive conclusions have been drawn from the available data.