Dinjan – Kunming
Flight / Schedule
Dinjan – Kunming
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
56
MSN
4881
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
November 30, 1944 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Dinjan Assam
Region
Asia • India
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 30, 1944 at 12:00 PM, Dinjan – Kunming experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC, with the event recorded near Dinjan Assam.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The flight was initiated in heavy rain falls. After take off, while climbing, both engines lost power and the aircraft lost height before crashing on Mt Digboi located in the Naga mountain range, few miles from the Dinjan Airport. The wreckage was spotted a day later and all three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 56, MSN 4881, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The flight was initiated in heavy rain falls. After take off, while climbing, both engines lost power and the aircraft lost height before crashing on Mt Digboi located in the Naga mountain range, few miles from the Dinjan Airport. The wreckage was spotted a day later and all three crew members were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dinjan – Kunming
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • India