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Datum: | dinsdag 28 augustus 1945 |
Type: | Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3) |
Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
Registratie: | 42-100717 |
Constructienummer: | 19180 |
Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 14 / inzittenden: 14 |
Totaal: | slachtoffers: 19 / inzittenden: 19 |
Schade: | Vermist |
Gevolgen: | Presumed damaged beyond repair |
Plaats: | 400 km (250 mijl) van Okinawa, Japan ( Grote Oceaan)
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Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
Soort vlucht: | Militair |
Vliegveld van vertrek: | Laoag Airport (LAO/RPLI), Filippijnen |
Vliegveld van aankomst: | Okinawa-Naha AFB (AHA), Japan |
Beschrijving:The C-47A transport plane was en route over sea together with another C-47 heading for Okinawa, Japan.
Some 250 miles from Okinawa both aircraft encountered a storm or squall line. The lead aircraft, 42-100717, went into the clouds and was never seen again. The second plane decided to go around the weather.
Probable Cause:
It is believed that the plane encountered violent turbulence that put it out of control and caused it to crash at sea.
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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.