Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15403
Location: 40 km NNW of Hopin –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft fuel systemAircraft fuel system
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a hillside impact mission in Dinjan. The incident was triggered by an uncontrolled fire originating from the aircraft’s fuel system.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during a hillside impact mission in Dinjan. The incident was triggered by an uncontrolled fire originating from the aircraft’s fuel system.
Description
Impacted a hillside. Destroyed by fire. The airplane operated on an air supply drop mission out of Dinjan.
Source of Information
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Uncontrolled fire originating from the aircraft’s fuel system.Uncontrolled fire originating from the aircraft’s fuel system.Share on:
