8 fatalities

Aircraft crash south of Los Angeles kills all eight crew members (39504)

Los Angeles, United States of AmericaFlight

On February 2, 1945, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (registration 39504) operated by United States Marine Corps (USMC) was involved in an aviation accident near Los Angeles, United States of America in flight. 8 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

An aircraft crashed in unconfirmed circumstances south of Los Angeles, resulting in the deaths of all eight crew members on board.

What happened

An aviation incident occurred in the region south of Los Angeles, leading to a fatal crash. The event resulted in the loss of life for all eight crew members who were aboard the aircraft at the time. The specific details surrounding the sequence of events remain unclear, as the circumstances of the crash have not been fully established or confirmed by available records.

Findings

Investigative efforts into this incident have not yet yielded a definitive conclusion regarding the contributing factors. The serial number of the involved aircraft has not been verified, and no specific causal mechanism has been identified in the current documentation. Consequently, the precise nature of the failure or external event that led to the crash remains unknown.