Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49678
Location: 8 km ENE of Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary flight control system and/or engine.The aircraft’s primary flight control system and/or engine.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in at least one fatality. The aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure, leading to a loss of life.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in at least one fatality. The aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure, leading to a loss of life.
Description
Crashed. At least one fatality.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Preliminary investigation suggests a mechanical failure, possibly involving a critical component, contributed to the incident.Unknown ? Preliminary investigation suggests a mechanical failure, possibly involving a critical component, contributed to the incident.Share on:
