Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 13 July 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18518
Location: between Mohanbari and Kunming –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: FlightFlight
Category: Accident
A flight missing between Mohanbari and Kunming was reported due to a radio contact request for weather information in Yunnanyi, China, initiated at 14:18 IST. The crew requested weather updates.A flight missing between Mohanbari and Kunming was reported due to a radio contact request for weather information in Yunnanyi, China, initiated at 14:18 IST. The crew requested weather updates.
Description
Missing between Mohanbari to Kunming. Last radio contact was at 14:18 IST when the flight was in the vicinity of Sookerating, India. The crew asked for weather information of Yunnanyi, China.
Primary Cause
Radio communication failure/lost contact.Radio communication failure/lost contact.Share on:
