Incident Overview
Date: Friday 27 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16359
Location: 3,2 km SE of Myitkyina –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically propeller or control surface)Aircraft Control System (specifically propeller or control surface)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a significant impact with the Irrawaddy River. The aircraft was transmitting a distress signal.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a significant impact with the Irrawaddy River. The aircraft was transmitting a distress signal.
Description
Crashed into Irrawaddy River.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller or control system failure ? caused the aircraft to lose control and impact the river.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller or control system failure ? caused the aircraft to lose control and impact the river.Share on:
