Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 February 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Lutheran Mission
Registration Number: XT-T72
Location: Paiyang –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the twin-engine systems, flight control systems, and navigation equipment.The entire aircraft, specifically the twin-engine systems, flight control systems, and navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, the ‘The Saint Paul’, crashed during severe weather in a remote ricief area. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was caught in a sudden storm. The pilots initiated an emergency landing.A twin-engine aircraft, the ‘The Saint Paul’, crashed during severe weather in a remote ricief area. The aircraft was operating at a high altitude and was caught in a sudden storm. The pilots initiated an emergency landing.
Description
Crash-landed in a ricefield in bad weather. The aircraft was named “The Saint Paul”.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a sudden and intense storm, combined with the aircraft’s altitude and operational procedures, resulted in a loss of control and a catastrophic crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically a sudden and intense storm, combined with the aircraft’s altitude and operational procedures, resulted in a loss of control and a catastrophic crash.Share on:
