Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100682
Location: Myitkyina –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraftCessna 172 aircraft
A Cessna 172 aircraft was shot down by Myanmar fighter jets near Myitkyina, Myanmar, resulting in a crash.A Cessna 172 aircraft was shot down by Myanmar fighter jets near Myitkyina, Myanmar, resulting in a crash.
Description
Shot down by fighters and crashed at Myitkyina, Myanmar.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible aerial conflict between Myanmar forces and aviation.Unknown ? Possible aerial conflict between Myanmar forces and aviation.Share on:
