6 fatalities

Twin-engine aircraft crash in Iran Jaya kills all six on board (42-101046)

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On November 24, 1944, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 42-101046) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Indonesia, Indonesia in flight. 6 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 twin-engine aircraft crashed in Iran Jaya after encountering deteriorating weather conditions en route, resulting in the deaths of all six occupants.

What happened

The incident occurred while the twin engine aircraft was operating an en-route flight. During this phase, the crew received notification from ground control regarding a significant deterioration in local weather conditions. Shortly after receiving this warning, the aircraft crashed in Iran Jaya. The specific circumstances leading to the impact remain unknown. All six individuals on board were killed in the accident.

Findings

The source material does not provide detailed contributing factors or official conclusions beyond the fact that the crew was alerted to worsening weather shortly before the crash.