Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 9 December 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-38687
Location: within Myanmar –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fighter jetFighter jet
Category: Accident
A fighter jet was detected and evaded enemy air defenses while attempting to ground-roll within Myanmar.A fighter jet was detected and evaded enemy air defenses while attempting to ground-roll within Myanmar.
Description
Hit ground evading enemy fighters within Myanmar.
Source of Information
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Enemy air defense tactics and pursuit.Enemy air defense tactics and pursuit.Share on:
