Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 July 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48733
Location: Mengsha –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Helicopter rotor system.Helicopter rotor system.
Category: Accident
A helicopter crashed during landing on a forward airstrip in Mengsha, China. The incident resulted in fatalities.A helicopter crashed during landing on a forward airstrip in Mengsha, China. The incident resulted in fatalities.
Description
Crashed during landing on forward airstrip at Mengsha, China.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during the landing procedure.Mechanical failure during the landing procedure.Share on:
