Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 30 November 1943
Aircraft Type: Consolidated C-87 Liberator Express
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-107270
Location: Tibetan plateau –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, specifically the navigation and communication systems.The aircraft itself, specifically the navigation and communication systems.
Category: Accident
A five-member crew tragically perished during a flight in [Region/Area] following a sudden loss of communication and navigational guidance. The incident occurred on [Date] and involved a [Type of Flight] flight.A five-member crew tragically perished during a flight in [Region/Area] following a sudden loss of communication and navigational guidance. The incident occurred on [Date] and involved a [Type of Flight] flight.
Description
All five crew members bailed out after becoming lost.
Source of Information
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Loss of communication and navigational guidance due to a sudden and unexpected event.Loss of communication and navigational guidance due to a sudden and unexpected event.Share on:
