Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 18 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48635
Location: Ledo, Assam –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Belly section of the aircraft.Belly section of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic belly landing, resulting in significant structural damage beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic belly landing, resulting in significant structural damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in belly landing.
Primary Cause
Belly landing conditions likely exacerbated existing structural weaknesses, leading to a complete collapse of the aircraft’s belly section.Belly landing conditions likely exacerbated existing structural weaknesses, leading to a complete collapse of the aircraft’s belly section.Share on:
