What happened
The C-46 came down approximately 64 kilometers to the east of Chittagong. The event resulted in the loss of life for both crew members on board. Reports indicate that the crash may have been triggered by an inflight collision with a United States Army Air Forces Stinson L-5 Sentinel, which carried the registration 44-16815. While the specific sequence of events leading to the impact is not fully detailed in available records, the proximity to the other aircraft suggests a mid-air encounter as a primary factor.
Findings
The exact circumstances surrounding the occurrence remain unknown. However, the potential interaction with the Stinson L-5 Sentinel is noted as a possible contributing element to the fatal outcome.