4 fatalities

Loss of Aircraft in Isolated Area of China (43-47211)

China, ChinaFlight

On April 7, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 43-47211) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near China, China in flight. 4 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 went out of control and crashed in an isolated region of China under unknown circumstances. The wreckage was never recovered, leaving the specific cause undetermined.

What happened

The incident involved a military aircraft that lost control during flight. The crash occurred in a remote and isolated area within China. Due to the nature of the event, the specific sequence leading to the loss of control remains undocumented in available records.

Following the accident, extensive efforts were made to locate the site of the impact. However, the wreckage was never found. Consequently, physical evidence that might have clarified the mechanical or environmental factors involved was not recovered for analysis.

The flight crew consisted of three military personnel: a Technical Sergeant, a First Officer, and another Technical Sergeant. All members of the crew were lost in the accident.