Beschrijving:
The C-47 went missing during a cargo flight from Kunming, China to Mohanbari, India. The accident was likely caused by the lack of proper direction finding radio equipment facilities at Yunnanyi, China.
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| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 2 augustus 1943 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 41-38656 |
| Constructienummer: | 6039 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1942 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Vermist |
| Gevolgen: | Presumed damaged beyond repair |
| Plaats: | nabij Yunnanyi ( China)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield (KMG/ZPPP), China |
| Mohanbari Air Base (MOH/VEMN), India |
The C-47 went missing during a cargo flight from Kunming, China to Mohanbari, India. The accident was likely caused by the lack of proper direction finding radio equipment facilities at Yunnanyi, China.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield en Mohanbari Air Base bedraagt 814 km (509 miles).
De afstand tussen Kunming-Wujiaba Airfield en Mohanbari Air Base bedraagt 814 km (509 miles).
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