Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-76234
Location: near Ledo –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and potentially the aircraft’s stability.Aircraft control surfaces and potentially the aircraft’s stability.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft struck a hill during approach, resulting in a minor impact.A small aircraft struck a hill during approach, resulting in a minor impact.
Description
Struck a hill on approach.
Source of Information
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Hill terrain and approach conditions likely contributed to the impact.Hill terrain and approach conditions likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
