Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 October 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: China National Aviation Corporation – CNAC
Registration Number: 84
Location: near Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield (KMG) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: No specific component identified.No specific component identified.
Category: Accident
A no. 2 engine failed to power shortly after takeoff, leading to a belly landing. Both crew members successfully escaped before flames consumed the cargo and the plane.A no. 2 engine failed to power shortly after takeoff, leading to a belly landing. Both crew members successfully escaped before flames consumed the cargo and the plane.
Description
The no. 2 engine lost power and caught fire shortly after takeoff. A belly landing was carried out. Both crew members escaped before flames consumed the cargo and the plane.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent fire caused by a component failure.Engine failure and subsequent fire caused by a component failure.Share on:
