5 fatalities

Supply aircraft crash in Thamainggyi region kills five crew (43-47294)

Thamainggyi, MyanmarFlight

On July 14, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 43-47294) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Thamainggyi, Myanmar in flight. 5 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

A supply aircraft crashed while cruising at 3,000 feet near Bhamo Airfield, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members. The wreckage was discovered by hikers in January 2006.

What happened

The incident occurred during a routine supply mission departing from Bhamo Airfield. While maintaining a cruising altitude of 3,000 feet, the aircraft lost control and crashed into an isolated area within the Thamainggyi region. The crash site was remote, and the wreckage remained undiscovered for some time until it was located by walkers in January 2006.

Findings

The accident resulted in fatal injuries to all personnel on board. There were no survivors among the five crew members. The specific technical causes or contributing factors are not detailed in the available source material, but the event is recorded as a total loss of the aircraft with all five crew members killed.