Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 February 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48593
Location: –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system, navigation system, and potentially the engine.The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system, navigation system, and potentially the engine.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control and subsequent impact.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and/or a malfunction in the aircraft’s control systems.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and/or a malfunction in the aircraft’s control systems.Share on:
