Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Location: near Nanking (Nanjing) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, landing gear, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.Aircraft control systems, landing gear, and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing attempt on Purple Mountain (Zijin Shan) due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was attempting a landing in turbulent conditions with high winds and reduced visibility.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing attempt on Purple Mountain (Zijin Shan) due to severe weather conditions. The aircraft was attempting a landing in turbulent conditions with high winds and reduced visibility.
Description
Crashed on Purple Mountain (Zijin Shan) in a landing attempt in bad weather.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the aircraft’s loss of control and subsequent landing.Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the aircraft’s loss of control and subsequent landing.Share on:
