Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-30640
Location: near Tingkawk Sakan –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft Flight Control SystemAircraft Flight Control System
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of altitude during an air supply mission due to reduced visibility and adverse weather conditions. The limited visibility and broken ceiling resulted in a low-level flight, increasing the risk of a potential collision.An aircraft experienced a loss of altitude during an air supply mission due to reduced visibility and adverse weather conditions. The limited visibility and broken ceiling resulted in a low-level flight, increasing the risk of a potential collision.
Description
Crashed during an air supply mission. Visibility in the area was limited to 2-5 miles with low broken ceiling and rain.
Source of Information
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Reduced visibility and broken ceiling conditions caused a loss of altitude.Reduced visibility and broken ceiling conditions caused a loss of altitude.Share on:
