Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93738
Location: Muse Airfield –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
On March 7, 1945, a landing accident occurred at Muse Airfield, Myanmar, resulting in the loss of a flight. The United States Air Force subsequently reported a rescue operation.On March 7, 1945, a landing accident occurred at Muse Airfield, Myanmar, resulting in the loss of a flight. The United States Air Force subsequently reported a rescue operation.
Description
Reported “salvaged” by USAAF on 11 March 1945 as the result of an accident. The last known mishap before that date was a landing accident at Muse Airfield, Myanmar on March 7, 1945.
Primary Cause
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