Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 December 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-24365
Location: Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine/SystemAircraft Engine/System
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed on takeoff at Tsuyung (Chuxiong) AFB with no casualties.A small aircraft crashed on takeoff at Tsuyung (Chuxiong) AFB with no casualties.
Description
Crashed on takeoff at Tsuyung (Chuxiong) AFB. There were no casualties.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-c-47a-60-dl-tsuyung-afbhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-c-47a-60-dl-tsuyung-afbPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or inadequate pre-flight checks.Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or inadequate pre-flight checks.Share on:
