Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 8 November 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Civil Air Transport
Registration Number: XT-805
Location: 120 km from Mengzi –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed en route from Mengzi to Haiphong, located 75 miles (120 km) from the tin mine town of Mengzi. The wreckage was discovered in the jungle.A small aircraft crashed en route from Mengzi to Haiphong, located 75 miles (120 km) from the tin mine town of Mengzi. The wreckage was discovered in the jungle.
Description
Crashed en route from Mengzi to Haiphong. The wreckage was reportedly spotted in jungle, 75 miles (120 km) from the tin mine town Mengzi.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or pilot error.Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
