Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93338
Location: ca 13 km NW of Mabein –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft wing.Aircraft wing.
Category: Accident
A fatal aviation accident occurred due to a collision with a mountain.A fatal aviation accident occurred due to a collision with a mountain.
Description
Hit mountain. Fatal accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mountain terrain likely played a significant role in the accident.Mountain terrain likely played a significant role in the accident.Share on:
