Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16432
Location: –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred, with the aircraft serial number unavailable on the AAIR website. Preliminary investigation suggests a potential combat loss and indicates the potential loss of multiple lives, including pilot Robert W. Hockbarth.A serious aviation incident occurred, with the aircraft serial number unavailable on the AAIR website. Preliminary investigation suggests a potential combat loss and indicates the potential loss of multiple lives, including pilot Robert W. Hockbarth.
Description
Crashed. The aircraft serial can not be found on AAIR website; combat loss? Possible casualties: Robert W. Hockbarth (pilot), et al.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.accident-report.com/, https://zschina.nanjing.gov.cn/ztzl/bwgjl/202409/t20240902_4755537.htmlhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://www.accident-report.com/, https://zschina.nanjing.gov.cn/ztzl/bwgjl/202409/t20240902_4755537.htmlPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Investigation required to determine the exact cause of the crash.Unknown ? Investigation required to determine the exact cause of the crash.Share on:
