Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 August 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38656
Location: Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Radio equipmentRadio equipment
Category: Accident
A cargo flight lost near Yunnanyi due to inadequate radio equipment facilities. The incident involved the deaths of two crew members: 2nd Lt Julius W. Dunn, F/O William E. James, and Cpl William B. Malick.A cargo flight lost near Yunnanyi due to inadequate radio equipment facilities. The incident involved the deaths of two crew members: 2nd Lt Julius W. Dunn, F/O William E. James, and Cpl William B. Malick.
Description
The cargo flight was lost (missing; unsure if the crash site has been found) near Yunnanyi. The accident was likely caused by the lack of proper direction finding radio equipment facilities at Yunnanyi. Deceased crew: 2nd Lt Julius W. Dunn, F/O William E. James, Cpl William B. Malick.
Primary Cause
Lack of proper direction finding radio equipment facilities at Yunnanyi.Lack of proper direction finding radio equipment facilities at Yunnanyi.Share on:
