Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49646
Location: between Kunming and Hankou –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: C-47 transport planeC-47 transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane failed to arrive at Hankow, China, and was declared missing after departing Kunming at 13:20.A C-47 transport plane failed to arrive at Hankow, China, and was declared missing after departing Kunming at 13:20.
Description
The C-47 transport plane failed to arrive at the destination of Hankow in China and was declared missing. It had departed Kunming at 13:20.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Departure delay/missed arrival due to logistical issues.Departure delay/missed arrival due to logistical issues.Share on:
