Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 March 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas VC-47A (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-47979
Location: near Hakuba –
ÿ Japan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Douglas VC-47A aircraft crashed into mountainous terrain near Hakuba (or Shirouma) Town, Toyama Prefecture. The incident occurred during flight.A Douglas VC-47A aircraft crashed into mountainous terrain near Hakuba (or Shirouma) Town, Toyama Prefecture. The incident occurred during flight.
Description
While flying, a Douglas VC-47A crashed into mountains near Hakuba (or Shirouma) Town, Toyama Prefecture.
Source of Information
http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?44988-Accident-Report-JASDF-aircraft-accidents-in-1965-to-2005-in-Japanhttp://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?44988-Accident-Report-JASDF-aircraft-accidents-in-1965-to-2005-in-JapanPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
