No fatalities

Aircraft Missing in South Pacific with Unknown Circumstances (44-78352)

Pacific Ocean, WorldFlight

On September 26, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 44-78352) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Pacific Ocean, World 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 disappeared over the south Pacific Ocean under unknown conditions, leaving the status of the crew unconfirmed.

What happened

The incident involved an aircraft that vanished while operating over the south Pacific Ocean. The specific circumstances leading to the loss of the aircraft remain undetermined. No wreckage or debris has been confirmed, and there is no verified information regarding the fate of the individuals on board. The crew's status remains unknown as search efforts have not yielded definitive evidence.

Findings

Due to the lack of recovered data or physical evidence, no contributing factors or conclusions have been established. The investigation into this event is limited by the absence of verifiable details concerning the crash site or the condition of the airframe.