Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-93759
Location: Chengkung Airfield –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 206 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.Cessna 206 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during landing at Chengkung Airfield, China. The aircraft was transmitting a warning signal prior to impact.A Cessna 206 aircraft experienced a significant loss of control during landing at Chengkung Airfield, China. The aircraft was transmitting a warning signal prior to impact.
Description
Crashed during landing at Chengkung Airfield, China.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and a miscalculation of landing speed.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and a miscalculation of landing speed.Share on:
