Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 February 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23619
Location: Negros Island –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 24 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Aircraft Structure (specifically wing and fuselage)Aircraft Structure (specifically wing and fuselage)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control while flying into a steep, mountainous side. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s structure and resulted in a loss of altitude.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control while flying into a steep, mountainous side. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft’s structure and resulted in a loss of altitude.
Description
Flew into the side of a mountain.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe turbulence and a sudden, unexpected change in wind conditions caused the aircraft to lose control, leading to a crash.Severe turbulence and a sudden, unexpected change in wind conditions caused the aircraft to lose control, leading to a crash.Share on:
