Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: China National Aviation Corporation – CNAC
Registration Number: 77
Location: WNW of Ziadum –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A severe ice storm and turbulence conditions caused an aircraft to crash at Tengchung. The pilot initiated a flight path towards Dinjan, resulting in a catastrophic crash.A severe ice storm and turbulence conditions caused an aircraft to crash at Tengchung. The pilot initiated a flight path towards Dinjan, resulting in a catastrophic crash.
Description
The aircraft was not able to land at Tengchung due to bad weather. The pilot headed for Dinjan in severe ice and turbulence conditions with 100 mph wind from southwest. The aircraft crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.miarecoveries.org/pdf/C-47A-42-23734-CNAC-77-Site-Report.pdfhttp://www.miarecoveries.org/pdf/C-47A-42-23734-CNAC-77-Site-Report.pdfPrimary Cause
Severe ice and turbulence conditions.Severe ice and turbulence conditions.Share on:
