Accident
Last updated: 20 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 27 NOV 1945 |
| Type: | Douglas C-47B-1-DL |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 43-16261 |
| Constructienummer: | 20727 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Bruas (Maleisië) |
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Singapore (unknown airport), Singapore |
| Butterworth Airport (BWH/WMKB), Maleisië |
The aircraft crashed on a forested slope, 600m above sea level. The remains of the crew were not found when the wreckage was discovered in June 1985. They remain "Missing in Action".
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
