Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-47994
Location: 2 km off Gumab, Masbate Island –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A courier aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a severe weather event, resulting in a crash at sea. Strong winds, reaching 80 knots, were present at the time of the incident.A courier aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during a severe weather event, resulting in a crash at sea. Strong winds, reaching 80 knots, were present at the time of the incident.
Description
Crashed at sea while on a courier mission. Winds were recorded as blowing up to 80 knots in the area where the aircraft crashed.
Source of Information
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56762347/winford-woodrow-morris, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56762347/winford-woodrow-morris, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds, caused loss of control and resulted in a crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds, caused loss of control and resulted in a crash.Share on:
