Incident Overview
Date: Friday 21 February 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: ROC Air Force
Location: Chongqing –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 21 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: WingsWings
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of control due to ice accumulation on the wings during approach to Chongqing. The ice significantly reduced lift and increased drag, leading to a sudden loss of altitude and subsequent impact.An aircraft experienced a loss of control due to ice accumulation on the wings during approach to Chongqing. The ice significantly reduced lift and increased drag, leading to a sudden loss of altitude and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed due to ice on wings on approach to Chongqing.
Source of Information
http://dloc.com/AA00022089/03036/6, https://www.krzzjn.com/show-2951-138989.htmlhttp://dloc.com/AA00022089/03036/6, https://www.krzzjn.com/show-2951-138989.htmlPrimary Cause
Ice accumulation on wings during approach.Ice accumulation on wings during approach.Share on:
