Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49488
Location: Chanyi Airport –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear.Landing gear.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced significant damage during landing at Chanyi, China, rendering it beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced significant damage during landing at Chanyi, China, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair on landing at Chanyi, China.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing.Mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
