Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 August 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100717
Location: 400 km off Okinawa, Japan –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: C-47A transport planeC-47A transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47A transport plane encountered a severe storm or squall line over sea, resulting in the loss of its lead aircraft. The aircraft, 42-100717, veered around the storm and crashed into the ocean.A C-47A transport plane encountered a severe storm or squall line over sea, resulting in the loss of its lead aircraft. The aircraft, 42-100717, veered around the storm and crashed into the ocean.
Description
The C-47A transport plane was en route over sea together with another C-47 heading for Okinawa, Japan. Some 250 miles from Okinawa both aircraft encountered a storm or squall line. The lead aircraft, 42-100717, went into the clouds and was never seen again. The second plane decided to go around the weather. It is believed that the plane encountered violent turbulence that put it out of control and caused it to crash at sea.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence caused by a storm or squall line.Severe turbulence caused by a storm or squall line.Share on:
