Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 8 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49231
Location: Mabian County, Leshan, Sichuan Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The flight itself.The flight itself.
Category: Accident
A flight occurred in severe weather conditions, resulting in a crew departure. The incident took place in Mapientien, which is currently Mabian Yi Autonomous County.A flight occurred in severe weather conditions, resulting in a crew departure. The incident took place in Mapientien, which is currently Mabian Yi Autonomous County.
Description
Crew bailed out in poor weather. Location recorded as Mapientien, which most likely referred to today’s Mabian Yi Autonomous County.
Source of Information
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=46605https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF55.asp?RecID=46605Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically poor weather, caused the flight to be aborted.Severe weather conditions, specifically poor weather, caused the flight to be aborted.Share on:
