Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15795
Location: ca 35 km WSW of Myitkyina –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A small aircraft, likely a single-engine plane, was shot down during an air supply flight to Myitkyina. The incident occurred near the town’s airport.A small aircraft, likely a single-engine plane, was shot down during an air supply flight to Myitkyina. The incident occurred near the town’s airport.
Description
Shot down while on an air supply flight to Myitkyina.
Primary Cause
Unknown. The incident suggests a potential malfunction or adverse weather conditions.Unknown. The incident suggests a potential malfunction or adverse weather conditions.Share on:
