Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100689
Location: within Assam –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed and altitude sensors and actuators).Aircraft Control System (specifically, airspeed and altitude sensors and actuators).
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a para drop flight crash during descent. The aircraft lost altitude and control, resulting in a catastrophic impact.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a para drop flight crash during descent. The aircraft lost altitude and control, resulting in a catastrophic impact.
Description
Crashed during para drop flight.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and altitude during para drop.Loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and altitude during para drop.Share on:
