Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15698
Location: Kuyung district –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (e.g., flight control system, autopilot).Aircraft control system (e.g., flight control system, autopilot).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent, resulting in a significant impact at a high altitude. The aircraft was operating in mountainous terrain.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during descent, resulting in a significant impact at a high altitude. The aircraft was operating in mountainous terrain.
Description
Crashed in mountains at an elevation of 9000 ft.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during descent due to a component failure.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during descent due to a component failure.Share on:
