Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 28 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93385
Location: –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft WingAircraft Wing
Category: Accident
A squadron of transport aircraft, carrying vital supplies to the remote mining settlements of Dinjan, experienced a catastrophic failure during a supply drop mission. The aircraft sustained significant damage and subsequently crashed, resulting in casualties.A squadron of transport aircraft, carrying vital supplies to the remote mining settlements of Dinjan, experienced a catastrophic failure during a supply drop mission. The aircraft sustained significant damage and subsequently crashed, resulting in casualties.
Description
Crashed while on a supply dropping mission out of Dinjan.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a combination of a damaged engine and a structural failure in the wing structure, exacerbated by potentially unstable atmospheric conditions.Mechanical failure ? likely a combination of a damaged engine and a structural failure in the wing structure, exacerbated by potentially unstable atmospheric conditions.Share on:
