Incident Overview
Date: Friday 18 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-108930
Location: ca 5 km SW of Dehong –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A small aircraft was shot down by enemy fighters during a routine training exercise.A small aircraft was shot down by enemy fighters during a routine training exercise.
Description
Shot down by fighters.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible miscalculation or evasion by the aircraft.Unknown ? Possible miscalculation or evasion by the aircraft.Share on:
