Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-24366
Location: Ledo Pass area –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Wings and tail section of the airplane.Wings and tail section of the airplane.
Category: Accident
A routine search mission out of Mohanbari resulted in a crash involving an airplane. The aircraft crashed into trees at a 60ø angle, with significant shearing of the wings and tail sections and a fire.A routine search mission out of Mohanbari resulted in a crash involving an airplane. The aircraft crashed into trees at a 60ø angle, with significant shearing of the wings and tail sections and a fire.
Description
Missing in service during a routine search mission out of Mohanbari. The airplane crashed into trees at a 60ø angle. The wings and tail section sheared off and a fire erupted.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Weather conditions and potential mechanical failure during the search mission.Weather conditions and potential mechanical failure during the search mission.Share on:
