Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93337
Location: Irrawaddy River –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Systems (specifically, the flight control system)Aircraft Control Systems (specifically, the flight control system)
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a forced landing due to severe turbulence during a routine flight.A passenger aircraft experienced a forced landing due to severe turbulence during a routine flight.
Description
Damaged in forced landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe turbulence caused by a sudden and unexpected weather event.Severe turbulence caused by a sudden and unexpected weather event.Share on:
