Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: China National Aviation Corporation – CNAC
Registration Number: 73
Location: Kunming, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft, flight control system.Cessna 172 aircraft, flight control system.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control while attempting to ascend Baldy Mountain. The pilot reported a sudden loss of altitude and control, leading to a crash.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control while attempting to ascend Baldy Mountain. The pilot reported a sudden loss of altitude and control, leading to a crash.
Description
Hit the top of Baldy Mountain.
Primary Cause
Loss of altitude and control due to pilot error and potentially unstable flight conditions.Loss of altitude and control due to pilot error and potentially unstable flight conditions.Share on:
