Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15886
Location: Myitkyina North –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47A Douglas C-47A transport planeC-47A Douglas C-47A transport plane
Category: Accident
A USAAF Douglas C-47A transport plane was struck by a USAAF Curtiss C-46D transport plane at Myitkyina North, Myanmar. The C-47 was deemed irreparable and was subsequently sold to the Chinese Air Force in 1946.A USAAF Douglas C-47A transport plane was struck by a USAAF Curtiss C-46D transport plane at Myitkyina North, Myanmar. The C-47 was deemed irreparable and was subsequently sold to the Chinese Air Force in 1946.
Description
A USAAF Douglas C-47A transport plane (43-15886, msn 20352) was hit by a taxiing USAAF Curtiss C-46D (44-78225, msn 33621) transport plane at Myitkyina North, Myanmar. The C-47 was considered damaged beyond repair. The C-46 was reportedly repaired to be sold to the Chinese Air Force in 1946.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Potential for a collision or misjudgment leading to damage.Unknown ? Potential for a collision or misjudgment leading to damage.Share on:
