Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15850
Location: Ywataung –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s landing gear and wings.The aircraft’s landing gear and wings.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a significant landing accident due to a strong crosswind, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a significant landing accident due to a strong crosswind, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in landing accident due to cross wind.
Primary Cause
Crosswind conditions significantly increased the aircraft’s instability during landing.Crosswind conditions significantly increased the aircraft’s instability during landing.Share on:
