Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93369
Location: Chungking –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s propeller and possibly the fuselage.The aircraft’s propeller and possibly the fuselage.
Category: UK
A Japanese aircraft, likely a Mitsubishi A6M Zero, crashed into Chungking, China, on October 24, 1945, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.A Japanese aircraft, likely a Mitsubishi A6M Zero, crashed into Chungking, China, on October 24, 1945, resulting in significant damage beyond repair.
Description
Reported damaged beyond repair at Chungking prior to 24 October 1945.
Primary Cause
Possible pilot error or mechanical failure leading to a catastrophic crash.Possible pilot error or mechanical failure leading to a catastrophic crash.Share on:
