Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93349
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Air supply aircraftAir supply aircraft
Category: Accident
An air supply flight from Dinjan to Myitkyina was disrupted due to poor visibility conditions. The flight encountered a significant gap in the en route, requiring a change of course.An air supply flight from Dinjan to Myitkyina was disrupted due to poor visibility conditions. The flight encountered a significant gap in the en route, requiring a change of course.
Description
Missing en route between Dinjan and Myitkyina while on an air supply flight. Visibility was poor.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Poor visibility conditions.Poor visibility conditions.Share on:
