B-247
Flight / Schedule
B-247
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
B-247
MSN
19904
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Far Eastern Air Transport - FATDate
April 16, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tainan Tainan City (<U+81FA><U+5357><U+5E02>)
Region
Asia • Taiwan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 16, 1977 at 12:00 AM, B-247 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Far Eastern Air Transport - FAT, with the event recorded near Tainan Tainan City (<U+81FA><U+5357><U+5E02>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing at Tainan Airport, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-247, MSN 19904, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing at Tainan Airport, the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Far Eastern Air Transport - FATFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Taiwan