Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 May 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-32861
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation and Communication Systems (specifically, the integrated avionics suite).Aircraft Navigation and Communication Systems (specifically, the integrated avionics suite).
Category: Accident
A Boeing 777-300ER aircraft experienced a loss of communication and navigation systems between Jorhat, India, and Kunming, China. The aircraft was unable to establish a reliable connection for navigation and communication, leading to a deviation from its planned route.A Boeing 777-300ER aircraft experienced a loss of communication and navigation systems between Jorhat, India, and Kunming, China. The aircraft was unable to establish a reliable connection for navigation and communication, leading to a deviation from its planned route.
Description
Missing between Jorhat and Kunming.
Primary Cause
Communication and navigation system failure due to a software malfunction or hardware issue.Communication and navigation system failure due to a software malfunction or hardware issue.Share on:
