Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 December 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Polyarnaya Aviatsiya
Registration Number: CCCP-N362
Location: 2 km from Tiksi –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: C-47 aircraft undercarriage and wingsC-47 aircraft undercarriage and wings
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft experienced a loss of fuel while its crew became disoriented near Tiksi. A forced landing occurred approximately two kilometers from the airfield, resulting in damage to the undercarriage and wings.A C-47 aircraft experienced a loss of fuel while its crew became disoriented near Tiksi. A forced landing occurred approximately two kilometers from the airfield, resulting in damage to the undercarriage and wings.
Description
The C-47 ran out of fuel when the crew got lost. A forced landing was made 2 km from Tiksi during which the undercarriage and wings sustained damage.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Loss of fuel due to disorientation during flight.Loss of fuel due to disorientation during flight.Share on:
