Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 April 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 44-77261
Location: 80 km S of Wonsan –
ÿ North Korea
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft, likely a single-engine microlight, was shot down during a leaflet dropping mission along the Seoul – Wonsan Highway. The incident occurred near a remote area.A small aircraft, likely a single-engine microlight, was shot down during a leaflet dropping mission along the Seoul – Wonsan Highway. The incident occurred near a remote area.
Description
Shot down during leaflet dropping mission along the Seoul – Wonsan Highway.
Source of Information
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/Primary Cause
Possible malfunction or navigational error leading to loss of control during leaflet dropping operations.Possible malfunction or navigational error leading to loss of control during leaflet dropping operations.Share on:
