Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Central Air Transport
Registration Number: CA5
Location: Macheng County-Level City, Huanggang, Hubei Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemsAircraft Control Systems
Category: Accident
A pilot lost control of the aircraft due to severe weather conditions, resulting in a catastrophic crash.A pilot lost control of the aircraft due to severe weather conditions, resulting in a catastrophic crash.
Description
The pilot lost control in bad weather and the airplane crashed.
Primary Cause
Bad weather conditions significantly impaired the pilot’s ability to maintain control of the aircraft.Bad weather conditions significantly impaired the pilot’s ability to maintain control of the aircraft.Share on:
