Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16180
Location: Fort Hertz (PBU) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary flight control system and engine.The aircraft’s primary flight control system and engine.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic forced landing at Fort Hertz, Myanmar, resulting in significant damage beyond repair. The incident occurred due to a severe mechanical failure during flight.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic forced landing at Fort Hertz, Myanmar, resulting in significant damage beyond repair. The incident occurred due to a severe mechanical failure during flight.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in forced landing at Fort Hertz, Myanmar.
Source of Information
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138694139/thomas-j-cunningham, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/138694139/thomas-j-cunningham, http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe mechanical failure ? likely a critical engine or control system malfunction ? caused the aircraft to lose control and impact the ground.Severe mechanical failure ? likely a critical engine or control system malfunction ? caused the aircraft to lose control and impact the ground.Share on:
