Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 January 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16421
Location: off Taiwan –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Navy seaplaneNavy seaplane
Category: Accident
A Navy seaplane rescued 13 passengers and seven crew following a difficult weather situation in poor conditions off Southern Taiwan.A Navy seaplane rescued 13 passengers and seven crew following a difficult weather situation in poor conditions off Southern Taiwan.
Description
Ditched in poor weather circumstances. All 13 passengers and seven crew were rescued by a Navy seaplane off Southern Taiwan.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically poor visibility and turbulent weather, resulted in a rescue operation.Severe weather conditions, specifically poor visibility and turbulent weather, resulted in a rescue operation.Share on:
