Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38677
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
On July 17, 1944, a US aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a mid-air collision near Lake Tali, India on February 19, 1943. The aircraft received a Cat. 3 damage rating. The incident’s administrative date is currently uncertain.On July 17, 1944, a US aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a mid-air collision near Lake Tali, India on February 19, 1943. The aircraft received a Cat. 3 damage rating. The incident’s administrative date is currently uncertain.
Description
Reportedly damaged beyond repair on July 17, 1944. The aircraft was also involved in a mid-air collision on February 19, 1943 at 115 miles northwest of Lake Tali, India. USAAF reported the aircraft suffered Cat. 3 damage (on a scale from 1-5). It’s unknown if the aircraft was repaired following the accident. July 17, 1944 may possibly be an administrative date when it was struck off charge.
Source of Information
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