Incident Overview
Date: Friday 20 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15387
Location: 50 km N of Luichow –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Flight CrewFlight Crew
Category: Accident
A cargo flight between Chenkung and Chengdu experienced an unexpected loss of service due to instrument weather conditions across the entire route. The last radio contact was with Kurmitola, during which the crew reported a bailout.A cargo flight between Chenkung and Chengdu experienced an unexpected loss of service due to instrument weather conditions across the entire route. The last radio contact was with Kurmitola, during which the crew reported a bailout.
Description
Missing in service during cargo flight between Chenkung and Chengdu. Instrument weather conditions existed along the entire route. Last radio contact was with Kurmitola when the crew reported that they were bailing out.
Source of Information
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Instrument weather conditions along the entire route.Instrument weather conditions along the entire route.Share on:
