Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 6 June 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-196A
Owner/operator: Hamiata
Registration Number: URSS-N
Location: between Tihwa (Urumqi) and Hami –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
A fatal aircraft crash occurred in the desert between Tihwa (Urumqi) and Hami (Xinjiang), resulting in the loss of all crew and passengers.A fatal aircraft crash occurred in the desert between Tihwa (Urumqi) and Hami (Xinjiang), resulting in the loss of all crew and passengers.
Description
Crashed in the desert between Tihwa (Urumqi) and Hami (Xinjiang) killing all crew and passengers
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
