Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 April 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: China National Aviation Corporation – CNAC
Registration Number: 58
Location: 48 km NE of Minzong –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A NACA aircraft, serial 42-15890, experienced severe icing and snow conditions while climbing out of Dinjan. The pilot initiated an immediate return to Dinjan after an hour of flight. During the return, the pilot executed a violent evasive maneuver to the right to avoid a mountain ahead. The aircraft skidded off the mountain and landed at an altitude of 13,750 feet.A NACA aircraft, serial 42-15890, experienced severe icing and snow conditions while climbing out of Dinjan. The pilot initiated an immediate return to Dinjan after an hour of flight. During the return, the pilot executed a violent evasive maneuver to the right to avoid a mountain ahead. The aircraft skidded off the mountain and landed at an altitude of 13,750 feet.
Description
The CNAC aircraft, also carrying USAAF serial 42-15890, experienced heavy icing and snow while climbing out of Dinjan. After an hour the pilot decided to return to Dinjan. While returning the pilot had to make a violently evasive maneuver to the right to avoid contact with a mountain ahead. The plane skidded over the side of the mountain and down into another peak where it came to rest at 13,750 feet.
Primary Cause
Severe icing and snow conditions during a climb out of Dinjan.Severe icing and snow conditions during a climb out of Dinjan.Share on:
