Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15384
Location: 80 km from Luliang –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-47A transport planeC-47A transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47A transport plane experienced difficulties due to severe weather conditions, resulting in a return to Chichiang with limited landing capabilities. The crew executed a bail-out maneuver approximately 80 kilometers from Luliang, but the plane was not located. Three crew members survived and returned on January 29, with one crew member remaining unidentified.A C-47A transport plane experienced difficulties due to severe weather conditions, resulting in a return to Chichiang with limited landing capabilities. The crew executed a bail-out maneuver approximately 80 kilometers from Luliang, but the plane was not located. Three crew members survived and returned on January 29, with one crew member remaining unidentified.
Description
The C-47A transport plane was en route from Chihchiang to Kanchow, China and ran into bad weather with poor visibility. The crew returned to Chichiang but were unable to land due to poor weather. The crew were advised to kick out their load and proceed to Chanyi. A fighter pilot witnessed the crew bailing out 80 km from Luliang, but no trace of the plane was found. Three crew members survived and returned on January 29. One crew member was never found but was alive when he bailed out from the aircraft.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically poor visibility, caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned route and experience difficulties.Severe weather conditions, specifically poor visibility, caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned route and experience difficulties.Share on:
