Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16211
Location: Banahao Mountain –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (e.g., ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of altitude during flight over a steep mountain slope. The aircraft?s control surfaces were severely damaged, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact with the mountain.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of altitude during flight over a steep mountain slope. The aircraft?s control surfaces were severely damaged, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact with the mountain.
Description
Flew into the side of a mountain.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe turbulence and loss of control due to the mountainous terrain.Severe turbulence and loss of control due to the mountainous terrain.Share on:
