No fatalities

Aircraft Incident Near Myitkyina with Crew Captured (41-5171)

Myitkyina, MyanmarFlight

On November 7, 1943, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 41-5171) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Myitkyina, Myanmar 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 near Myitkyina, Burma, under unknown circumstances. All five crew members were taken prisoner of war and the airframe was written off.

What happened

The incident occurred in the vicinity of Myitkyina, located in Burma. The specific sequence of events leading to the crash is not documented in the available records, as the circumstances are described as unknown. Following the event, all five individuals serving on board were captured and held as prisoners of war. Due to the nature of the incident and the subsequent capture of the personnel, the aircraft was officially written off.

Findings

No specific technical or operational factors have been identified in the source material regarding the cause of the crash. The primary outcome recorded is the loss of the airframe and the detention of the entire crew.