5 fatalities

Five-crew aircraft crash near Kunming (42-72370)

Kunming, ChinaFlight

On July 4, 1945, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster (registration 42-72370) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Kunming, China in flight. 5 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 the vicinity of Kunming under unknown circumstances, resulting in the fatalities of all five crew members on board.

What happened

A fatal aviation accident occurred in the region surrounding Kunming. The specific sequence of events leading to the crash remains undocumented, with records indicating that the incident took place in unknown circumstances. All personnel on board were killed in the event. The aircraft carried a crew of five individuals, including two captains and three other aircrew members. No survivors were reported from this incident.

Findings

Due to the lack of detailed investigative data or specific causal factors provided in the source material, no definitive conclusions regarding the technical or human factors contributing to the crash can be drawn. The primary fact established is that the event resulted in five fatalities among the crew.