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Assam

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL near Shin Bway Yang: 25 killed

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-16195
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Myitkyina – Ledo
MSN:
20661
YOM:
1944
Location:
Shin Bway Yang
Kachin State
Country:
Myanmar
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
25
Circumstances:
Enroute, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the region of Shin Bway Yang. All 25 occupants were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Robert L. Karnes,
2nd Lt Clyde E. Slick Jr.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK near Ledo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-24366
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Dibrugarh - Dibrugarh
MSN:
10228
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ledo
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew left Dibrugarh-Mohanbari Airbase for a search mission. While flying in a mountainous area near Ledo, the aircraft hits trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Walter J. Clemans,
T/Sgt Louis Levy,
1st Lt Michael F. Marcucellio.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK near Ledo

Date & Time: Apr 8, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
43-47115
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
186
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ledo
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute, an unknown technical failure forced the crew to abandon the aircraft. After both crew members bailed out, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed near Ledo. The aircraft was destroyed while both occupants were unhurt.
Probable cause:
Unknown technical failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Ledo: 27 killed

Date & Time: Mar 3, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18554
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4679
YOM:
1942
Location:
Ledo
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
On final approach to Ledo Airfield, while completing a turn, the aircraft stalled and crashed, killing all 27 occupants, among them 15 female nurses and several officers.
Crew:
1st Lt Walter S. Amsler Jr.,
2nd Lt Francis H. Blalock,
2nd Lt Thomas E. Dellinger,
1st Lt Henry D. Hammack Jr.,
2nd Lt Joseph R. Launier,
Cpt Charles W. Loucks,
Cpt John J. Lukaszczyk,
Cpt Nicholas J. Mandoukos,
1st Lt Grady A. Masters,
Cpt Edward R. Moore.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-70-DL near Ledo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-100704
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Myitkyina – Ledo
MSN:
19167
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ledo
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while descending to Ledo Airport. No trace of the aircraft nor the three crew members was found.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando in Ledo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-3658
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26791
YOM:
1944
Location:
Ledo
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crash in unknown circumstances. At least one crew member was killed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-20-CU Commando near Ledo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
41-24642
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Supply
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
26563
YOM:
1943
Location:
Ledo
Assam
Country:
India
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Crashed near Ledo while on a supply mission. Two crew members were rescued while 1st Lt Kenneth P. Eakin was killed. The exact circumstances of the accident remains unknown.
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