Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49752
Location: near Luliang –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing GearPrimary Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing following a severe turbulence event. The damage was deemed irreparable.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing following a severe turbulence event. The damage was deemed irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a crash-landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe turbulence during flight resulted in structural failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear.Severe turbulence during flight resulted in structural failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear.Share on:
