Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 3 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18554
Location: Ledo –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 27 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during landing due to a significant reduction in altitude.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during landing due to a significant reduction in altitude.
Description
The plane was attempting to land and made a turn too low and crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Loss of control during a maneuver, likely exacerbated by a combination of factors including pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Loss of control during a maneuver, likely exacerbated by a combination of factors including pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Share on:
