No fatalities

Supply Mission Aircraft Crashes After Engine Fire (42-101199)

Lashio, MyanmarFlight

On July 24, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 42-101199) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Lashio, Myanmar in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by an engine fire that necessitated the evacuation of the crew. 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 suffered an engine fire during a supply mission, forcing the four-person crew to bail out. The uncontrolled plane crashed into the ground, but all occupants were rescued.

What happened

During a routine supply operation, the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure when one of its engines caught fire. Faced with this emergency, the four members of the flight crew made the decision to abandon the airframe. They successfully ejected from the vehicle to ensure their safety.

Following the evacuation, the aircraft was left without control. It entered an uncontrolled dive and ultimately impacted the terrain, resulting in a crash. Despite the severity of the impact and the fire, all four individuals who bailed out were located and rescued by emergency services.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by an engine fire that necessitated the evacuation of the crew.