Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100455
Location: near Tanauan Airfield –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: C-47A transport planeC-47A transport plane
Category: Accident
On May 1989, a Douglas C-47A transport plane crashed in the jungle near Tanauan Airfield, Philippines. The plane was tasked with delivering supplies to guerrilla forces, and it failed to return. The crash occurred within 10-12 minutes of takeoff.On May 1989, a Douglas C-47A transport plane crashed in the jungle near Tanauan Airfield, Philippines. The plane was tasked with delivering supplies to guerrilla forces, and it failed to return. The crash occurred within 10-12 minutes of takeoff.
Description
The Douglas C-47A transport plane took off at 12:33 from Tanauan Airfield, Philippines on a mission to deliver supplies to guerrilla forces including fuel, radio equipment and rations. Weather was broken cumulus, base 2,000′ – 7,000′ visibility of 12 miles, improving. After takeoff there was no further communication and when it failed to return, was declared missing. The C-47 had crashed within 10-12 minutes after takeoff in the jungle but was only located in May 1989.
Source of Information
http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-47/42-100455.htmlhttp://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/c-47/42-100455.htmlPrimary Cause
Weather conditions ? broken cumulus with visibility of 12 miles ? deteriorated rapidly, leading to loss of communication.Weather conditions ? broken cumulus with visibility of 12 miles ? deteriorated rapidly, leading to loss of communication.Share on:
