Incident Overview
Date: Monday 19 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN220
Location: Chittagong Airfield (CGP) –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-46 aircraftC-46 aircraft
Category: Accident
A USAAF Curtiss C-46 aircraft was struck by a meteor while parked at Chittagong Airport, Bangladesh. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft.A USAAF Curtiss C-46 aircraft was struck by a meteor while parked at Chittagong Airport, Bangladesh. The impact caused significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Hit by USAAF Curtiss C-46 while parked at Chittagong Airport, Bangladesh
Primary Cause
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