Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49577
Location: between Chihchiang and Kunming. –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Chinese aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and subsequent crash between Chihchiang and Kunming. The incident occurred during routine flight operations.A Chinese aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude and subsequent crash between Chihchiang and Kunming. The incident occurred during routine flight operations.
Description
Crashed between Chihchiang and Kunming, China.
Primary Cause
Weather conditions, specifically low visibility and turbulence, likely contributed to the loss of altitude and subsequent crash.Weather conditions, specifically low visibility and turbulence, likely contributed to the loss of altitude and subsequent crash.Share on:
