Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-20100
Location: Bhagalpurÿ –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft StructureAircraft Structure
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing in a river. The impact resulted in significant damage and loss of life.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing in a river. The impact resulted in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crash-landing in river.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Impact with the riverbed caused severe damage to the aircraft’s structure, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Impact with the riverbed caused severe damage to the aircraft’s structure, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
