ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 340003
| Date: | Tuesday 23 May 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-20-DL (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-23510 |
| MSN: | 9372 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 43 km NW of Myitkyina -
 Myanmar
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Dinjan Airport |
| Dinjan Airport |
The C-47A transport plane was went missing during a mission to drop a cargo of mortar shells and supplies near Myitkyina. Weather in the area was poor with ceiling at 100 feet, visibility 1/4 mile and rain.
The crash site was located in the year 2001, 27 miles northwest of Myitkyina in forested foothills.
The remains of all seven deceased crew members were identified and buried at Arlington National Cemetery, United States.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Stars & Stripes 23-5-2013
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