Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16237
Location: unknown –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left landing gearLeft landing gear
Category: Accident
A flight from Manila was delayed and ultimately missing due to a mechanical issue with the aircraft’s left landing gear.A flight from Manila was delayed and ultimately missing due to a mechanical issue with the aircraft’s left landing gear.
Description
Missing on a flight from Manila.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the left landing gear.Mechanical failure of the left landing gear.Share on:
