Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 April 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38613
Location: 3,2 km S of Chowdhurani –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gearPrimary landing gear
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in at least one fatality. Investigation revealed a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear, leading to loss of control and subsequent crash.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in at least one fatality. Investigation revealed a catastrophic failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear, leading to loss of control and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed. At least one fatality.
Source of Information
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