Incident Overview
Date: Monday 16 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15885
Location: Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Douglas A-28 Phoenix aircraft engineDouglas A-28 Phoenix aircraft engine
Category: Accident
A Douglas A-28 Phoenix aircraft experienced an explosion near Mengzi after an engine malfunction. Flight Engineer Owen A. Ayotte died, and the other crew members survived. This incident highlights the potential dangers of engine failure in aircraft operations.A Douglas A-28 Phoenix aircraft experienced an explosion near Mengzi after an engine malfunction. Flight Engineer Owen A. Ayotte died, and the other crew members survived. This incident highlights the potential dangers of engine failure in aircraft operations.
Description
The crew bailed out near Mengzi after an explosion occurred in the Douglas’ left engine. Flight Engineer Owen A. Ayotte died. The other crew members survived.
Source of Information
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Engine failure during flight.Engine failure during flight.Share on:
