Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-19478
Location: within China –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage at a forward airstrip in China, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage at a forward airstrip in China, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair at a forward airstrip in China.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
