Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 31 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-24359
Location: Myitkyina –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft wingsAircraft wings
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage during a ground accident, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage during a ground accident, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in ground accident.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight operation.Mechanical failure during flight operation.Share on:
