70
Flight / Schedule
70
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
70
MSN
9014
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
January 14, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Kambaiti Pass Kachin State
Region
Asia • Myanmar
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 14, 1945 at 12:00 AM, 70 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by China National Aviation Corporation - CNAC, with the event recorded near Kambaiti Pass Kachin State.
The flight was categorized as supply and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was performing a supply mission to Chinese soldiers based at the boundary post number 37, near the border between Burma and China. After a low pass to drop food, the pilot attempted to gain height but was unable to retract the gear. During steep climb, the undercarriage hit tree tops, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion about 2 km from the Chinese border. Four crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 70, MSN 9014, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a supply mission to Chinese soldiers based at the boundary post number 37, near the border between Burma and China. After a low pass to drop food, the pilot attempted to gain height but was unable to retract the gear. During steep climb, the undercarriage hit tree tops, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion about 2 km from the Chinese border. Four crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Supply
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Myanmar
Aircraft Details
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