Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16354
Location: Muse Airfield –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (e.g., flight controls, autopilot).Aircraft control system (e.g., flight controls, autopilot).
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during flight.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during flight.Share on:
