Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-32868
Location: near Tagap –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: C-47 transport planeC-47 transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane crashed in a mountain valley during an air supply mission from Dinjan to Tingkawk Sakan. Visibility dropped to zero, and all aboard survived initially. The captain, after seeking help locally, was subsequently transported to Tagap, Myanmar. A search party was unsuccessful in locating the wreckage and survivors.A C-47 transport plane crashed in a mountain valley during an air supply mission from Dinjan to Tingkawk Sakan. Visibility dropped to zero, and all aboard survived initially. The captain, after seeking help locally, was subsequently transported to Tagap, Myanmar. A search party was unsuccessful in locating the wreckage and survivors.
Description
The C-47 transport plane impacted a mountain during air supply mission from Dinjan to Tingkawk Sakan. Visibility had dropped to zero as the C-47 was flying in a valley. Initially all aboard survived. The captain went for help until he reached locals after eight days. He was then brought to Tagap, Myanmar. A search party tried to trace the captain’s route back to the plane but was unable to locate the crashed plane and the survivors.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility, likely contributed to the crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility, likely contributed to the crash.Share on:
