Incident Overview
Date: Friday 23 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48597
Location: 40 km SE of Kunming –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The pilot initiated an emergency landing.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure, resulting in a rapid and uncontrolled descent. The pilot initiated an emergency landing.
Description
Crashed due to engine failure.
Source of Information
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