Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 October 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49754
Location: between Okinawa and Laoag –
ÿ Pacific Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Navigation System ? Specifically, the autopilot and navigation equipment.Aircraft Navigation System ? Specifically, the autopilot and navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
An aircraft carrying passengers and cargo was en route from Okinawa, Japan to Laoag, Philippines, when it experienced a navigational error and deviated from its planned route. The aircraft subsequently lost contact with air traffic control.An aircraft carrying passengers and cargo was en route from Okinawa, Japan to Laoag, Philippines, when it experienced a navigational error and deviated from its planned route. The aircraft subsequently lost contact with air traffic control.
Description
Missing en route Okinawa-Yontan Airfield to Laoag, Philippines.
Primary Cause
Navigation Error ? A miscalculation of altitude and position resulted in a deviation from the planned route.Navigation Error ? A miscalculation of altitude and position resulted in a deviation from the planned route.Share on:
