Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 April 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18545
Location: between Kunming and Sookerating –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s structural integrity, engine systems, and flight control systems.The aircraft’s structural integrity, engine systems, and flight control systems.
Category: Accident
A significant aviation accident occurred in the China-Burma-India region, resulting in extensive damage to the aircraft. The incident highlights a critical failure during flight.A significant aviation accident occurred in the China-Burma-India region, resulting in extensive damage to the aircraft. The incident highlights a critical failure during flight.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident in the China-Burma-India theatre of operations.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Further investigation is required to determine the precise cause of the damage.Unknown ? Further investigation is required to determine the precise cause of the damage.Share on:
