Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in the Hukawng Valley: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 27, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-92981
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
12842
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hukawng Valley
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Hukawng Valley while on a supply mission. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Jack L. Bonner,
T/Sgt Elvis L. Greer,
Cpl Lawrence F. O'Neill,
2nd Lt John M. Stewart.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in the Hukawng Valley

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
105
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14860/26305
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hukawng Valley
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The captain was lighting a cigarette while holding his oxygen tube. The Zippo lighter flame caused the gasoline in the lighter to explode. The fireball set the C-47 on fire. All 3 crew members bailed out successfully over the Hukawng Valley.
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